Ferroxidase also known as Fe(II):oxygen oxidoreductase is an enzyme that catalyzes the oxidization of iron II to iron III: 4 Fe2+ + 4 H+ + O2 ⇔ 4 Fe3+ + 2H2O
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Human genes encoding proteins with ferroxidase activity include: CP – Ceruloplasmin FTH1 – Ferritin heavy chain FTMT – Ferritin, mitochondrial HEPH - Hephaestin
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