peroxidase
/puh-rok-si-deys, -deyz/US // pəˈrɒk sɪˌdeɪs, -ˌdeɪz //UK // (pəˈrɒksɪˌdeɪs, -ˌdeɪz) //
过氧化物酶,过氧化酶,过氧化氢酶,过氧化剂
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
Biochemistry.
- : any of a class of oxidoreductase enzymes that catalyze the oxidation of a compound by the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide or an organic peroxide.
Examples
This peroxidase was found in the skins of black agouti, chocolate and blue rabbits, but not in yellow or orange rabbits.
Esculin will not luminesce with peroxidase and H2O2, but pyrogallol or gallic acid will.
The plant extract loses the power to cause such luminescence on boiling and the peroxidase will not dialyze.
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