Chemicals and Drugs

Peroxidase

A hemeprotein from leukocytes. Deficiency of this enzyme leads to a hereditary disorder coupled with disseminated moniliasis. It catalyzes the conversion of a donor and peroxide to an oxidized donor and water. EC 1.11.1.7.

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A hemeprotein from leukocytes. Deficiency of this enzyme leads to a hereditary disorder coupled with disseminated moniliasis. It catalyzes the conversion of a donor and peroxide to an oxidized donor and water. EC 1.11.1.7.

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  • Hemi-Myeloperoxidase
  • Myeloperoxidase
  • Hemi Myeloperoxidase

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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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a hemeprotein synthesized by leukocytes: do not confuse with PEROXIDASES, a subclass of oxidoreductases

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History Note

94; was MYELOPEROXIDASE 1975-93 (see under PEROXIDASES 1975-85); GUAIACOL PEROXIDASE & HYDROPEROXIDASE II were see MYELOPEROXIDASE 1989-93

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  • Peroxidases (1970-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Peroxidase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009195. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009195
  2. Peroxidase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24724134