Catalyzed Reaction
2 + 2 Iā + H2O2 ā 2 + 2 H2O
Iodide is oxidized to iodine radical which immediately reacts with tyrosine.
2 + 2 Iā + H2O2 ā 2 + 2 H2O
The second iodine atom is added in similar manner to the reaction intermediate 3-iodotyrosine.
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