Eosinophil Peroxidase

A 66-kDa peroxidase found in EOSINOPHIL granules. Eosinophil peroxidase is a cationic protein with a pI of 10.8 and is comprised of a heavy chain subunit and a light chain subunit. It possesses cytotoxic activity towards BACTERIA and other organisms, which is attributed to its peroxidase activity.

Year introduced: 2005(1997)

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Tree Number(s): D08.811.682.732.440, D12.776.124.486.379.600

MeSH Unique ID: D047209

Registry Number: EC 1.11.1.-

Entry Terms:

• Peroxidase, Eosinophil

Previous Indexing:

• Peroxides (1997-2004)

Pharmacologic Action:

• Immunologic Factors

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Enzymes and Coenzymes
Enzymes
Oxidoreductases
Peroxidases
Eosinophil Peroxidase

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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
Proteins
Blood Proteins
Immunoproteins
Eosinophil Granule Proteins
Eosinophil Peroxidase