title: The mechanism of biooxidation of mercury.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide; D007700:Kinetics; D008628:Mercury; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D010544:Peroxidases
chemical_list: D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide; D010544:Peroxidases; D008628:Mercury