NADPH_peroxidase

NADPH peroxidase

NADPH peroxidase

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In enzymology, a NADPH peroxidase (EC 1.11.1.2) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

NADPH + H+ + H2O2 NADP+ + 2 H2O

The 3 substrates of this enzyme are NADPH, H+, and H2O2, whereas its two products are NADP+ and H2O.

This enzyme belongs to the family of oxidoreductases, specifically those acting on a peroxide as acceptor (peroxidases). The systematic name of this enzyme class is NADPH:hydrogen-peroxide oxidoreductase. Other names in common use include TPNH peroxidase, NADP peroxidase, nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate peroxidase, TPN peroxidase, triphosphopyridine nucleotide peroxidase, and NADPH2 peroxidase.


References

    • Conn EE, Kraemer LM, Liu PN, Vennesland B (1952). "The aerobic oxidation of reduced triphosphopyridine nucleotide by a wheat germ enzyme system". J. Biol. Chem. 194 (1): 143–51. PMID 14927602.



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