Gene description for LPO
Gene name	lactoperoxidase
Gene symbol	LPO
Other names/aliases	SPO
Species	Homo sapiens
Database cross references - LPO
ExoCarta	ExoCarta_4025
Vesiclepedia	VP_4025
Entrez Gene	4025
HGNC	6678
MIM	150205
UniProt	P22079
LPO identified in sEVs derived from the following tissue/cell type
Saliva	19199708

Gene ontology annotations for LPO

Molecular Function     heme binding GO:0020037 IEA     thiocyanate peroxidase activity GO:0036393 IBA     thiocyanate peroxidase activity GO:0036393 IDA     metal ion binding GO:0046872 IEA     lactoperoxidase activity GO:0140825 IEA Biological Process     detection of chemical stimulus involved in sensory perception of bitter taste GO:0001580 IDA     response to oxidative stress GO:0006979 NAS     thiocyanate metabolic process GO:0018969 IEA     defense response to bacterium GO:0042742 IBA     defense response to bacterium GO:0042742 IDA     hydrogen peroxide catabolic process GO:0042744 IEA     cellular oxidant detoxification GO:0098869 IEA Subcellular Localization     extracellular region GO:0005576 TAS     extracellular space GO:0005615 IBA     extracellular space GO:0005615 IDA     cytoplasm GO:0005737 IEA     basolateral plasma membrane GO:0016323 IDA     extracellular exosome GO:0070062 HDA