Term Name: | ferroxidase activity |
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Synonyms: | caeruloplasmin, ceruloplasmin, Fe(II):oxygen oxidoreductase activity, ferro:O2 oxidoreductase activity, ferroxidase I, ferroxidase, iron II:oxygen oxidoreductase activity, HEPH, hephaestin, iron(II): oxygen oxidoreductase activity, multicopper ferroxidase iron transport mediator activity |
Definition: | Catalysis of the reaction: 4 Fe2+ + 4 H+ + O2 = 4 Fe3+ + 2 H2O. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0004322] QuickGO AmiGO |