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Peroxidases

Biochemical Properties, Roles, Mechanism and Applications

  • 1st Edition - August 20, 2025
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Pratima Bajpai
  • Language: English

Peroxidases: Biochemical Properties, Roles, Mechanism and Applications delves into the world of peroxidases, enzymes crucial in various biochemical and industrial processes. This c… Read more

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Description

Peroxidases: Biochemical Properties, Roles, Mechanism and Applications delves into the world of peroxidases, enzymes crucial in various biochemical and industrial processes. This comprehensive guide starts with an exploration of the origins and biochemical properties of peroxidases from sources such as animals, plants, and microbes. It explains their classifications, mechanisms of action, and the molecular evolution of different peroxidase families. Additionally, the book discusses the enhancement of peroxidase activities and their role in biotechnology. The second part of the book highlights the applications of peroxidase in organic synthesis, the pulp-paper industry, diagnostic kits, and biosensors.

Finally, the book examines advanced healthcare applications, including targeted cancer therapies and enzyme immunoassays. This detailed resource is aimed at researchers, practitioners, and students in biochemistry, biotechnology, and related scientific fields.

Key features

  • Provides comprehensive coverage of the biochemical properties, roles, and mechanisms of peroxidases, offering a deep understanding of these essential enzymes
  • Showcases diverse applications of peroxidases in biotechnology, medicine, and industry, highlighting their utility in bioremediation, diagnostics, biofuel production, and more
  • Examines advanced techniques to improve peroxidase activities and stability, facilitating practical insights for enhancing enzyme performance in various applications
  • Explores the molecular evolution and classification of peroxidase families and superfamilies, providing a detailed context for their functional diversity
  • Includes future prospects and emerging strategies in peroxidase research, guiding readers towards new research directions and innovative applications in the field

Readership

Researchers including professors, postdoc, and graduate students in biochemistry, biotechnology, microbiology, microbial technology, molecular biology, bioresource technology and environment. Technical staff at both academic and industrial institutions, government laboratories and independent research institutes in the field

Table of contents

1. Introduction

2. Global market of commercial enzymes

3. History of Peroxidases

4. Sources of Peroxidases - animal, plant, microbes

5. Peroxidase isoforms

6. Classification of Peroxidases

7. Catalyzed reactions and mechanism of Peroxidase action

8. Molecular evolution of diverse Peroxidase families and superfamilies

9. Techniques to improve Peroxidases activities

10. Physiological roles of plant Peroxidases

11. Application of Peroxidases

12. Future Prospects

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: August 20, 2025
  • Language: English

About the author

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Pratima Bajpai

Pratima Bajpai is currently working as a consultant in the field of paper and pulp. Her research career spans about 40 years, having worked at the National Sugar Institute, the University of Saskatchewan, the University of Western Ontario, and the Thapar Research and Industrial Development Centre in India. She also worked as a visiting professor at the University of Waterloo, Canada, and as a visiting researcher at the Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan. Dr. Bajpai’s main areas of expertise are industrial biotechnology, pulp and paper, and environmental biotechnology.

Affiliations and expertise
Consultant-Pulp and Paper, Kanpur, India

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