What is "haloperoxidase"

n. (context enzyme English) Any of a class of enzymes that oxidize organic halogen compounds; they are hemoproteins or similar

Haloperoxidases are peroxidases that are able to mediate the oxidation of halides by hydrogen peroxide. Both halides and hydrogen peroxide are widely available in the environment.

The Nernst equation shows that hydrogen peroxide can oxidize chloride (E°= 1.36 V), bromide (E°= 1.09 V) and iodide (E°= 0.536 V) from a thermodynamic perspective under natural conditions, i.e., a temperature range of about 0-30 °C and a pH ranging from about 3 ( humic soil layer) to about 8 ( sea water). Fluoride (E°= 2.87 V) cannot be oxidized by hydrogen peroxide.