bromoperoxidase

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noun

Any enzyme that, in the presence of hydrogen peroxide, catalyzes the bromination of a hydrocarbon

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Meanings

nounbromoperoxidase (plural bromoperoxidases)

plural bromoperoxidases

  1. biochemistryAny enzyme that, in the presence of hydrogen peroxide, catalyzes the bromination of a hydrocarbon

Origin

From bromo- + peroxidase.

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