Chemicals and Drugs

Horseradish Peroxidase

An enzyme isolated from horseradish which is able to act as an antigen. It is frequently used as a histochemical tracer for light and electron microscopy. Its antigenicity has permitted its use as a combined antigen and marker in experimental immunology.

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Abstract

An enzyme isolated from horseradish which is able to act as an antigen. It is frequently used as a histochemical tracer for light and electron microscopy. Its antigenicity has permitted its use as a combined antigen and marker in experimental immunology.

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Synonyms

11 entry terms
  • Peroxidase, Horseradish
  • Alpha-Peroxidase
  • Ferrihorseradish Peroxidase
  • Horseradish Peroxidase II
  • Horseradish Peroxidase III
  • Alpha Peroxidase
  • II, Horseradish Peroxidase
  • III, Horseradish Peroxidase
  • Peroxidase II, Horseradish
  • Peroxidase III, Horseradish
  • Peroxidase, Ferrihorseradish

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29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

91(76); was see under PEROXIDASES 1976-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Peroxidases (1972-1975)
  • Plants (1972-1975)

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QU 140

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Horseradish Peroxidase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006735. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006735
  2. Horseradish Peroxidase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horseradish_peroxidase
  3. Horseradish Peroxidase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q413665