 Fatty-acid peroxidase

In enzymology, a fatty-acid peroxidase () is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are palmitate and H2O2, whereas its 3 products are pentadecanal, CO2, and H2O.This enzyme belongs to the family of oxidoreductases, specifically those acting on a peroxide as acceptor (peroxidases).