peroxidase

[ puh-rok-si-deys, -deyz ]

noun

, Biochemistry.

1. any of a class of oxidoreductase enzymes that catalyze the oxidation of a compound by the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide or an organic peroxide.

peroxidase

/ pəˈrɒksɪˌdeɪs; -ˌdeɪz /

noun

1. any of a group of enzymes that catalyse the oxidation of a compound by the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide or an organic peroxide. They generally consist of a protein combined with haem

Word History and Origins

Origin of peroxidase¹

First recorded in 1900–05; peroxide + -ase

Example Sentences

This peroxidase was found in the skins of black agouti, chocolate and blue rabbits, but not in yellow or orange rabbits.

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Esculin will not luminesce with peroxidase and H2O2, but pyrogallol or gallic acid will.

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The plant extract loses the power to cause such luminescence on boiling and the peroxidase will not dialyze.

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