Oxygen dependent killing is done through which of the following enzymes?
Oxygen dependent killing is done through NADPH oxidase, which oxidases NADPH and reduces oxygen to superoxide anion. Superoxide is then conveed to hydrogen peroxide by spontaneous dismutation. In presence of chloride, myeloperoxidase in neutrophils can conve hydrogen peroxide to hypochlorous acid, which is bactericidal. Catalase, Superoxide dismutase and Glutathione peroxidase are free radical scavenging enzymes that break down hydrogen peroxide and superoxide anion. Ref: Pathologic Basis Of Disease, Robbins, 6th Edition, Page 62; 7th Edition, Page 60, 16.
NADPH oxidase
Super oxide dismutase
Catalase
Glutathione peroxidase