GSH peroxidase

GPTKB entity

Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:enzyme
gptkbp:alternativeName gptkb:GPx
glutathione:hydrogen-peroxide oxidoreductase
gptkbp:catalyzes reduction of hydrogen peroxide
reduction of organic hydroperoxides
gptkbp:cofactor gptkb:selenocysteine
gptkbp:discoveredBy Mills (1957)
gptkbp:EC_number 1.11.1.9
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:Bacteria
animals
plants
gptkbp:fullName glutathione peroxidase
gptkbp:function protects cells from oxidative damage
gptkbp:gene gptkb:GPX1
gptkb:GPX2
gptkb:GPX3
gptkb:GPX4
gptkb:GPX5
gptkb:GPX6
gptkb:GPX7
gptkb:GPX8
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label GSH peroxidase
gptkbp:product gptkb:water
glutathione disulfide (GSSG)
gptkbp:requires selenium
gptkbp:structure tetramer (in mammals)
gptkbp:substrate glutathione (GSH)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Glutathione_peroxidase
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7