The mechanism of biooxidation of mercury.
The mechanism of oxidation of mercury by peroxidase is reported. The reaction is first order both in mercury and in peroxidase Compound I, and involves a one-step two-electron oxidation. The enzyme acts as a recycling chemical oxidant.
D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide; D007700:Kinetics; D008628:Mercury; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D010544:Peroxidases
D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide; D010544:Peroxidases; D008628:Mercury