Model VHPO catalyst
Presenter
:
Lauren Curlee
Co-Presenter(s)
:
Tessa Lane
Presenter Status
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Undergraduate student
Academic Year
:
20-21
Semester
:
Spring
Faculty Mentor
:
Jon Fukuto
Department
:
Chemistry
Funding Source/Program
:
Class Project
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Abstract
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Haloperoxidases are a group of enzymes, known as peroxidases, capable of mediating the oxidation of halides by hydrogen peroxide. Vanadium dependent haloperoxidases (VHPOs) catalyze the 2-electron oxidation of halides by peroxide though a Lewis acid type mechanism. Vanadium is the second most abundant transition metal in the ocean and VHPOs can be found in marine life which aid in the oxidation of halides to hypohalous acid. The production of hypohalous acid benefits marine life by protecting from parasite and fungi infestation. (Rehder, 2014)