Ferroxidase

Definition:

EC Tree > 1 Oxidoreductases > 1.16 Oxidizing metal ions > 1.16.3 With oxygen as acceptor > 1.16.3.1 ferroxidase
Ferroxidase is a multicopper oxidase (plasma ceruloplasmin, 95% of plasma Cu in humans) that oxidizes Fe(II) to Fe(III) for loading onto apotransferrin/lactoferrin; some bacterial iron-oxidizers contain heme a.

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