Palumbo A, Jackson I J
Zoological Station, Naples, Italy.
Biochim Biophys Acta. 1995 Mar 15;1247(2):173-8. doi: 10.1016/0167-4838(94)00221-2.
A peroxidase was partially purified from the ink gland of the cuttlefish Sepia officinalis. This enzyme acts on guaiacol and I- as substrates and is inhibited by cyanide and azide. By using the PCR technique we have isolated and sequenced a cDNA clone encoding a protein homologous to other animal peroxidases. These results are discussed in relation to the possible involvement of peroxidase in the biosynthesis of melanin.