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peroxidase
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per·ox·i·dase  (p-rks-ds, -dz)
n.
Any of a group of enzymes that occur especially in plant cells and catalyze the oxidation of a substance by a peroxide.
peroxidase [pəˈrɒksɪˌdeɪs -ˌdeɪz]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) 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
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Noun1.peroxidase - any of a group of enzymes (occurring especially in plant cells) that catalyze the oxidation of a compound by a peroxide
plant life, flora, plant - (botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion
glutathione peroxidase - an enzyme in the body that is a powerful scavenger of free radicals
horseradish peroxidase - an enzyme used in immunohistochemistry to label antigens and their antibodies
oxidase - any of the enzymes that catalyze biological oxidation
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