Abstract

Heme is present in an equimolar ratio to the apoprotein in the major cationic fraction of peanut peroxidase. The removal of heme from the holoenzyme does not affect the physicochemical and immunological properties of the apoperoxidase, however peroxidase activity is completely lost. The indoleacetic acid (IAA) oxidase activity of the apoperoxidase is reduced to 1/20 of the original holoenzyme. Both the peroxidase and IAA-oxidase activity could partially be restored in the holoenzyme reconstituted with hemin. It is suggested that heme may also participate in the IAA-oxidase activity possibly by altering the active site.

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