D-ascorbate peroxidase

Definition:

EC Tree > 1 Oxidoreductases > 1.11 Acting on a peroxide as acceptor > 1.11.1 Peroxidases > 1.11.1.B10 D-ascorbate peroxidase
D-Ascorbate peroxidase is an ascorbate peroxidase characterized from the yeast Candida albicans. It reduces H2O2 at the expense of 2 D-ascorbate, oxidizing one to D-dehydroascorbate and producing 2 H2O.

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