Lactoperoxidase

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lactoperoxidase
Identifiers
Symbol LPO
Entrez 4025
HUGO 6678
OMIM 150205
RefSeq NM_006151
UniProt P22079
Other data
EC number 1.11.1.7
Locus Chr. 17 q23.1

Lactoperoxidase is a peroxidase enzyme found in milk. This enzyme has antimicrobial and antioxidant properties. It is fairly heat resistant and was widely used as an indicator of overpasteurization of milk.

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