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myeloperoxidase

Myeloperoxidase (MPO) is an enzyme present in high concentration in the primary granules of polymorphonuclear neutrophil cells. It uses hydrogen peroxide and the chlorure ion to form a very powerful oxidizing molecule, hypochlorous acid (or HOCl). Myeloperoxidase is also responsible for the nitration of amino acids particularly tyrosine.

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