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Biochemistry Miscellaneous (Enzymes) bf70cd9a

Selenium dependent enzyme is?

A
Glutathione peroxidase
B
Xanthine oxidase
C
Cytochrome oxidase
D
Carbonic anhydrase
High-Yield Explanation
ANSWER: (A) Glutathione peroxidaseREF: Harper 29th Ed Page 118, 201, 204, 664See Table for Cofactors of enzymes in December 2011 (Biochemistry)Repeat Biochemistry 2005. 2003, 2001, 2000The selenium-containing enzyme glutathione peroxidase will also act on reduced glutathione (GSH) and H2O2 to produce oxidized glutathione (GSSG) and H2O; this enzyme can also use other peroxides as substrates.

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