title: Evidence for a new extracellular peroxidase. Manganese-inhibited peroxidase from the white-rot fungus Bjerkandera sp. BOS 55.
abstract: A novel enzyme activity was detected in the extracellular fluid of Bjerkandera sp. BOS 55. The purified enzyme could oxidize several compounds, such as Phenol red, 2,6-dimethoxyphenol (DMP), Poly R-478, ABTS and guaiacol, with H2O2 as an electron acceptor. In contrast, veratryl alcohol was not a substrate. This enzyme also had the capacity to oxidize DMP in the absence of H2O2. With some substrates, a strong inhibition of the peroxidative activity by Mn2+ was observed. Phenol red oxidation was inhibited by 84% with only 1 mM of this metal ion. Because DMP oxidation by this enzyme is only slightly inhibited by Mn2+, this substrate should not be used in assays to detect manganese peroxidase. The enzyme is tentatively named 'Manganese-Inhibited Peroxidase'.
authors.affiliation: Department of Food Science, Agricultural University Wageningen, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: de Jong
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Field
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: de Bont
mesh_terms: D002850:Chromatography, Gel; D004591:Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008345:Manganese / Q000494:pharmacology; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D009195:Peroxidase / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000378:metabolism; D011124:Polyporaceae / Q000201:enzymology*; D013379:Substrate Specificity
chemical_list: D008345:Manganese; D009195:Peroxidase