Biology:Fatty-acid peroxidase

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fatty-acid peroxidase
Identifiers
EC number1.11.1.3
CAS number9029-52-1
Databases
IntEnzIntEnz view
BRENDABRENDA entry
ExPASyNiceZyme view
KEGGKEGG entry
MetaCycmetabolic pathway
PRIAMprofile
PDB structuresRCSB PDB PDBe PDBsum
Gene OntologyAmiGO / QuickGO

In enzymology, a fatty-acid peroxidase (EC 1.11.1.3) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

palmitate + 2 H2O2 [math]\displaystyle{ \rightleftharpoons }[/math] pentadecanal + CO2 + 3 H2O

Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are palmitate and H2O2, whereas its 3 products are pentadecanal, CO2, and H2O.

This enzyme belongs to the family of oxidoreductases, specifically those acting on a peroxide as acceptor (peroxidases). The systematic name of this enzyme class is hexadecanoate:hydrogen-peroxide oxidoreductase. This enzyme is also called long chain fatty acid peroxidase.

References

  • "Fat metabolism in higher plants. XII. alpha-Oxidation of long chain fatty acids". J. Biol. Chem. 234: 2548–54. 1959. PMID 14421733.