Lactoperoxidase is a peroxidase enzyme secreted from mammary, salivary, and other mucosal glands that functions as a natural antibacterial agent. Lactoperoxidase is a member of the heme peroxidase family of enzymes. In humans, lactoperoxidase is encoded by the LPO gene. Lactoperoxidase catalyzes the oxidation of a number of inorganic and organic s...
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<enzyme> Peroxidase enzyme from milk that finds an important use in generating active iodine as a nonpermeant radiolabel for membrane proteins. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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Peroxidase enzyme from milk that finds an important use in generating active iodine as a non-permeant radiolabel for membrane proteins.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: lak′tō-per-oks′i-dās Definitions: 1. A peroxidase obtained from milk. It also catalyzes the oxidation of iodide to iodine.
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