Structural evidence of the oxidation of iodide ion into hyper‐reactive hypoiodite ion by mammalian heme lactoperoxidase

Lactoperoxidase (1.11.1.7, LPO) is a mammalian heme peroxidase found in the extracellular fluids of mammals including plasma, saliva, airway epithelial lining fluids, nasal lining fluid, milk, tears, gastric juices, and intestinal mucosa. To perform its innate immune action against invading microbes...

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