Tag: Biocatalysis

Did you know that the conversion of glucose to fructose is a crucial step in producing high-fructose corn syrup, a widely used sweetener? The intricate mechanism of isomerization of glucose to fructose, a simple rearrangement of atoms, is driven by either specialized enzymes in biological systems or chemical catalysts in industrial settings.

Peroxidase is a ubiquitous enzyme widely distributed across the natural world, found in plants, animals, and microorganisms. These versatile enzymes play critical biological roles, such as defending against oxidative stress and aiding in the biosynthesis of essential compounds. From the roots of a common garden vegetable to the immune cells in your body, the sources of peroxidase are surprisingly diverse and numerous.