Term Name:	peroxidase activity
Synonyms:	bacterial catalase-peroxidase activity, donor:hydrogen-peroxide oxidoreductase activity, eosinophil peroxidase activity, extensin peroxidase, guaiacol peroxidase, heme peroxidase, horseradish peroxidase (HRP), japanese radish peroxidase, lactoperoxidase activity, MPO, myeloperoxidase activity, oxyperoxidase activity, peroxidase reaction, protoheme peroxidase, pyrocatechol peroxidase, scopoletin peroxidase, secretory plant peroxidase activity, thiocyanate peroxidase, verdoperoxidase
Definition:	Catalysis of the reaction: a donor + a peroxide = an oxidized donor + 2 H2O.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0004601]    QuickGO    AmiGO