per·ox·i·dase (p -r k s -d s , -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]
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(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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| Noun | 1. | peroxidase - any of a group of enzymes (occurring especially in plant cells) that catalyze the oxidation of a compound by a peroxide 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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