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| Name       = fatty-acid peroxidase
| EC_number  = 1.11.1.3
| CAS_number = 9029-52-1
| GO_code    = 0047888
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In [[enzymology]], a '''fatty-acid peroxidase''' ({{EC number|1.11.1.3}}) is an [[enzyme]] that [[catalysis|catalyzes]] the [[chemical reaction]]

:palmitate + 2 H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> <math>\rightleftharpoons</math> pentadecanal + CO<sub>2</sub> + 3 H<sub>2</sub>O

Thus, the two [[substrate (biochemistry)|substrates]] of this enzyme are [[palmitate]] and [[hydrogen peroxide|H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>]], whereas its 3 [[product (chemistry)|products]] are [[pentadecanal]], [[carbon dioxide|CO<sub>2</sub>]], and [[water|H<sub>2</sub>O]].

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

==References==
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* {{cite journal |vauthors=MARTIN RO, STUMPF PK | date = 1959 | title = Fat metabolism in higher plants. XII. alpha-Oxidation of long chain fatty acids | journal = J. Biol. Chem.  | volume = 234 | pages = 2548&ndash;54  | pmid = 14421733 }}

{{Peroxidases}}
{{Enzymes}}
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[[Category:EC 1.11.1]]
[[Category:Enzymes of unknown structure]]


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