All of the following are true regarding carbonic anhydrase except that A)it is in RBCs. B)it is an enzyme. C)it can increase the amount of bicarbonate ion in plasma. D)it can convert carbon dioxide into carbonic acid. E)it can convert carbonic acid into CO₂.

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All of the other statements are true regarding carbonic anhydrase. Carbonic anhydrase can increase the amount of bicarbonate ion in plasma, convert carbon dioxide into carbonic acid, and is present in red blood cells as an enzyme. However, it does not convert carbonic acid into CO2, but instead catalyzes the reverse reaction, converting carbonic acid back into carbon dioxide and water.

All of the Following Are True Regarding Carbonic Anhydrase Except