Involved in hypodermal immune response against some types of bacterial infection. Probably utilizes H(2)O(2) produced by the NADPH oxidase bli-3. May play a role in cuticule biosynthesis. 2 a phenolic donor + H2O2 = 2 a phenolic radical donor + 2 H2O Exclusively expressed in hypodermis. Knockouts show increased susceptibility to infection with E.faecalis but not with P.aeruginosa, increased levels of H(2)O(2) upon infection and a slightly shorter life span. Fertile animals show a bagging phenotype due to embryos being retained in the body and an increase of clec-60 mRNA levels upon infection. 50% of knockouts also have a dumpy phenotype. RNAi-mediated knockdown of the protein also results in higher susceptibility to infection by E.faecalis but not in a decreased life span or morphological changes. Belongs to the peroxidase family. XPO subfamily.