Description
Chloroperoxidase (CPO) is a 42 kDa Da extracellular heme glycoenzyme containing ferriprotoporphyrin IX as the prosthetic group. CPO is secreted from fungus and exhibits a broad spectrum of chemical reactivities. It is a peroxide-dependent chlorinating enzyme. It also catalyzes peroxidase-, catalase-and cytochrome P450-type reactions of dehydrogenation, H2O2 decomposition and oxygen insertion, respectively. The enzyme has magnetic and spectroscopic properties similar to that of cyctochrome P-450. CPO from the fungus Caldariomyces fumago has the capacity to chlorinate aromatic hydrocarbons, including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs).
Abbr
CPO, Native (Caldariomyces fumago)
Source
Caldariomyces fumago
Applications
A useful alternative to lactoperoxidase for 131I ion labeling studies, for bromination of proteins, and for Cl labeling of macromolecules in long-term isolation procedures.
Form
buffered aqueous suspension. Purified suspension in 0.1 M sodium phosphate solution, pH approx. 4.5
Enzyme Commission Number
EC 1.11.1.10
Activity
1,000-2,000 units/mg protein (E1%/280); > 3,000 units/mL; >10,000 U/mL
Unit Definition
One unit will catalyze the conversion of 1.0 μmole of monochlorodimedon to dichlorodimedon per min at pH 2.75 at 25°C in the presence of potassium chloride and H2O2.
Synonyms
Chloroperoxidase; CPO; Vanadium haloperoxidase; EC 1.11.1.10; 9055-20-3; Chloride Peroxidase; Chloride:hydrogen-peroxide oxidoreductase
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