Glutaredoxin-dependent peroxiredoxin

Definition:

EC Tree > 1 Oxidoreductases > 1.11 Acting on a peroxide as acceptor > 1.11.1 Peroxidases > 1.11.1.25 glutaredoxin-dependent peroxiredoxin
Glutaredoxin-dependent peroxiredoxin is a ubiquitous antioxidant peroxiredoxin that reduces ROOH to ROH and H2O via a peroxidatic cysteine, with the oxidized enzyme subsequently reduced by glutaredoxin (forming glutaredoxin disulfide).

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