| Nomenclature | thyroid peroxidase |
| Common abbreviation | TPO |
| HGNC, UniProt | TPO, P07202 |
| EC number | 1.11.1.8: [Thyroglobulin]-L-tyrosine + I- + H2O2 + H+ -> [Thyroglobulin]-3,5,3′-triiodo-L-thyronine + [thyroglobulin]-aminoacrylate + H2O |
| Cofactors | Ca2+ |
| Selective inhibitors (pIC50) | methimazole 363, propylthiouracil 363 |
| Comment | Carbimazole is a pro-drug for methimazole |
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