Function | Part of the host defense system of polymorphonuclear leukocytes. It is responsible for microbicidal activity against a wide range of organisms. In the stimulated PMN, MPO catalyzes the production of hypohalous acids, primarily hypochlorous acid in physiologic situations, and other toxic intermediates that greatly enhance PMN microbicidal activity. Mediates the proteolytic cleavage of alpha-1-microglobulin to form t-alpha-1-microglobulin, which potently inhibits oxidation of low-density lipoprotein particles and limits vascular damage. |
Peptide Name | MyeloperoxidaseMpo Cleaved Into - Myeloperoxidase - 89 Kda Myeloperoxidase - 84 Kda Myeloperoxidase - Myeloperoxidase Light Chain - Myeloperoxidase Heavy Chain |
Database Links | Reactome: R-HSA-6798695Reactome: R-HSA-8941413 |
Cellular Localisation | Lysosome |
Alternative Peptide Names | Myeloperoxidase proteinMpo Cleaved Into - Myeloperoxidase - 89 Kda Myeloperoxidase - 84 Kda Myeloperoxidase - Myeloperoxidase Light Chain - Myeloperoxidase Heavy Chain proteinMPO protein |
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