Definition of peroxidase in English:
peroxidase
noun pəˈrɒksɪdeɪzpəˈräksəˌdās
Biochemistry An enzyme that catalyses the oxidation of a particular substrate by hydrogen peroxide.
Example sentencesExamples
- In this regard, it has been proposed that there is participation of a peroxidase in the formation of the peroxide.
- The color is produced through a double enzymatic reaction of glucose oxidase and peroxidase.
- They are detoxified by conversion to water via the enzyme peroxidase.
- The cells were fixed and the endogenous peroxidase was quenched as mentioned above.
- The peroxidase catalyzes transfer of electrons between peroxide and another compound.