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Peroxidase definition

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A heme protein (donor:hydrogen-peroxide oxidoreductase, EC class 1.11.1) which catalyzes the one-electron oxidation of a substrate by dihydrogen peroxide. Substrates for different peroxidases include various organic compounds, cytochrome c, halides, and Mn2+.


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