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Ferroxidase

Ferroxidase also known as Fe(II):oxygen oxidoreductase is an enzyme that catalyzes the oxidization of iron II to iron III:

4 Fe<sup>2+</sup> + 4 H<sup>+</sup> + O<sub>2</sub> ⇔ 4 Fe<sup>3+</sup> + 2H<sub>2</sub>O

Examples

Human genes encoding proteins with ferroxidase activity include:

  • CP – Ceruloplasmin
  • FTH1 – Ferritin heavy chain
  • FTMT – Ferritin, mitochondrial
  • HEPH - Hephaestin

References