Editing Peroxidase (section)

==Applications==
Peroxidase can be used for treatment of industrial waste waters. For example, [[phenols]], which are important pollutants, can be removed by enzyme-catalyzed polymerization using [[horseradish peroxidase]]. Thus phenols are oxidized to phenoxy radicals, which participate in reactions where polymers and oligomers are produced that are less toxic than phenols. It also can be used to convert toxic materials into less harmful substances.

There are many investigations about the use of peroxidase in many manufacturing processes like adhesives, computer chips, car parts, and linings of drums and cans.  Other studies have shown that peroxidases may be used successfully to polymerize anilines and phenols in organic solvent matrices.<ref>Tuhela, L., G. K. Sims, and O. Tuovinen. 1989. Polymerization of substituted anilines, phenols, and heterocyclic compounds by peroxidase in organic solvents. Columbus, Ohio: The Ohio State University. 58 pages.</ref>

Peroxidases are sometimes used as [[histology|histological]] markers. [[Cytochrome c peroxidase]] is used as a soluble, easily purified model for [[cytochrome c oxidase]].