Emma Raven & Brian Dunford 
Heme Peroxidases 

Heme peroxidases are widely distributed in biological systems and are involved in a wide range of processes essential for life. This book provides a comprehensive single source of information on the various aspects of heme peroxidase structure, function and mechanism of action. Chapters written and edited by worldwide experts span a range of heme peroxidases from plants, yeast, bacteria and mammals. Discussed functions of peroxidases range from cell wall synthesis, synthesis of prostaglandins, role in drug suppression of tuberculosis, and antibacterial activity. Included is a discussion of peroxidases that also act as catalases and oxygenases. Heme Peroxidases serves as an essential text for those working in industry and academia in biochemistry and metallobiology.

Table des matières

Self-processing peroxidases; Cytochrome c peroxidase and cytochrome c complexes; Understanding the reactivity and interactions of peroxidases with substrates; Structural and functional properties of heme containing peroxidases; Heme Peroxidase Kinetics; Multiheme peroxidases; Catalase-peroxidase (Kat G) structure and function; Mechanistic aspects of catalase-peroxidase; Models complexes of heme peroxidases; Mult-functional hemoglobin dehaloperoxidases; The Peroxidase and Cyclooxygenase Activity of Prostaglandin H Synthase; Myeloperoxidase: Structure and Function of the Green Peroxidase of Neutrophils; Peroxidases as Potential Industrial Biocatalysts; Structural and Reactivity of the Dyedye-decolorizing peroxidases (Dy P) Family