Peroxidase from human cervical mucus. The isolation and characterisation

Eur J Biochem. 1976 Jun 1;65(2):325-31. doi: 10.1111/j.1432-1033.1976.tb10345.x.

Abstract

A peroxidase has been isolated from pooled specimens of human cervical mucus. Investigation of substrate and inhibitor specificity, pH optimum, chromatography on Sephadex G-200, disc electrophoresis, ultraviolet absorption spectrum and the effects of temperature and ionic strength variation are described. A study of the steady-state kinetics is reported using hydrogen peroxide and 2,2'-azinobis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) as substrates and a catalytic mechanism is proposed.

MeSH terms

  • Cervix Mucus / enzymology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Kinetics
  • Models, Chemical
  • Peroxidases / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Peroxidases / isolation & purification
  • Peroxidases / metabolism*

Substances

  • Peroxidases