Enzyme needed in leucocytes for production of hypochlorite ?: (A) NADPH oxidase, (B) Myeloperoxidase, (C) Catalase, (D) Superoxide dismutase
Answer is B. Ans. is 'b' i.e., Myeloperoxidase Enzyme required to geneate superoxide anion (02 ) NADPH oxidaseEnzyme required to generate Hypochlorie (HOCL)- MyeloperoxidaseNADPH oxidase is also called respiratory burst (oxygen burst) oxidase.