glutathione peroxidase

Function

• protects cells & enzymes from oxidative damage
• catalyzes reduction of hydrogen peroxide, lipid peroxides & organic hydroperoxide, by glutathione

More general terms

• peroxidase
• selenoprotein

More specific terms

• glutathione peroxidase 3 (GSHPx-3, GPx-3, plasma glutathione peroxidase, GSHPx-P, extracellular glutathione peroxidase, GPx-P, GPX3, GPXP)
• glutathione peroxidase 8 (GPX8)
• glutathione peroxidase-1 (GSH-Px1, cellular glutathione peroxidase, GPX1)
• glutathione peroxidase-2 (glutathione peroxidase related protein-2, GPRP, gastrointestinal glutathione peroxidase, GSH-Px-GI, GPX2)
• glutathione peroxidase-4 (GSH-Px4, phospholipid hydroperoxide glutathione peroxidase, PHGPX, GPX4)
• glutathione peroxidase-5 (GSH-Px5, epididymal androgen-related protein, epididymal secretory glutathione peroxidase, epididymis-specific glutathione peroxidase-like protein, EGLP, GPX5)
• glutathione peroxidase-6 (GSH-Px6, GPX6)
• glutathione peroxidase-7 (CL683, GPX7, UNQ469/PRO828)

Additional terms

• glutathione peroxidase related protein-1 (GPRP)
• glutathione peroxidase-2 (glutathione peroxidase related protein-2, GPRP, gastrointestinal glutathione peroxidase, GSH-Px-GI, GPX2)