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Peroxidase MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Peroxidase
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.682.732.700
Unique ID
D009195
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009195
Annotation
a hemeprotein synthesized by leukocytes: do not confuse with PEROXIDASES, a subclass of oxidoreductases
Scope Note
A hemeprotein from leukocytes. Deficiency of this enzyme leads to a hereditary disorder coupled with disseminated moniliasis. It catalyzes the conversion of a donor and peroxide to an oxidized donor and water. EC 1.11.1.7.
Entry Term(s)
Hemi-Myeloperoxidase
Myeloperoxidase
Registry Numbers
EC 1.11.1.7
CAS Type 1 Name
Donor:hydrogen-peroxide oxidoreductase
Previous Indexing
Peroxidases (1970-1974)
Public MeSH Note
94; was MYELOPEROXIDASE 1975-93 (see under PEROXIDASES 1975-85); GUAIACOL PEROXIDASE & HYDROPEROXIDASE II were see MYELOPEROXIDASE 1989-93
Online Note
use PEROXIDASE to search MYELOPEROXIDASE 1975-93 and GUAIACOL PEROXIDASE & HYDROPEROXIDASE II 1989-93
History Note
94; was MYELOPEROXIDASE 1975-93 (see under PEROXIDASES 1975-85); GUAIACOL PEROXIDASE & HYDROPEROXIDASE II were see MYELOPEROXIDASE 1989-93
Date Established
1986/01/01
Date of Entry
1974/11/19
Revision Date
2003/07/09
Peroxidase Preferred
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