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Any of a group of enzymes (occurring especially in plant cells) that catalyze the oxidation of a compound by a peroxide
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peroxidase
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WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. any of a group of enzymes (occurring especially in plant cells) that catalyze the oxidation of a compound by a peroxide
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Word definitions in Wikipedia
Peroxidases ( EC number 1.11.1.x) are a large family of enzymes that typically catalyze a reaction of the form: {ROOR'} + \overbrace{2e^-}^{electron\ donor} + 2H+ ->[\ce{Peroxidase}] {ROH} + R'OH For many of these enzymes the optimal substrate is hydrogen ...
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Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context enzyme English) Any of a class of enzymes that act on substrates such as hydrogen peroxide and organic hydroperoxides such as lipid peroxides.
Usage examples of peroxidase.
It was simple enough: when you applied for money, you announced that the money would be spent to find the enzyme horseradish peroxidase, which could lead to a cure for cancer.