it is suggested that peroxidase uses the traces of h ( 2 ) o ( 2 ) generated during preincubation of 2-nitropropane to catalyse oxidation of this substrate into a radical species that can reduce o ( 2 ) to the superoxide ion , o ( 2 ) ( - . ) .o ( 2 ) ( - . ) , or oh ( . )
C0027021
peroxidase
C0030011
oxidation