DISEASES

Disease-gene associations mined from literature

Literature associating LPO and dental caries

LPO [ENSP00000262290]

Lactoperoxidase; Antimicrobial agent which utilizes hydrogen peroxide and thiocyanate (SCN) to generate the antimicrobial substance hypothiocyanous acid (HOSCN) (By similarity). May contribute to airway host defense against infection.

Synonyms:  LPO,  F5H386,  H0Y3I2,  J3KT11,  J3QSD8 ...

Linkouts:  STRING  Pharos  UniProt  OMIM