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Glutathione peroxidase

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Nomenclature

EC number

1.11.1.9

Systematic name

glutathione:hydrogen-peroxide oxidoreductase

Recommended name

glutathione peroxidase

Synonyms

6P229

ARMEP24

AtGPX1

cellular glutathione peroxidase

cuticular glycoprotein GP29

DI29

EGLP

epididymis-specific glutathione peroxidase-like protein

extracellular glutathione peroxidase

GP30

GPRP

GPX

GSH peroxidase

GSHPx-GI

gastrointestinal glutathione peroxidase

major androgen-regulated protein

major surface antigen GP29

Nt-SubC08

Odorant-metabolizing protein RY2D1

PHGPx

salt-associated protein

peroxidase, glutathione

reduced glutathione peroxidase

selenium-glutathione peroxidase

CAS registry number

9013-66-5

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(2006). Glutathione peroxidase. In: Schomburg, D., Schomburg, I. (eds) Springer Handbook of Enzymes. Springer Handbook of Enzymes, vol 25. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-37704-2_25

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