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Mevan_0492

Gene
Mevan_0492
Protein
Peroxiredoxin
Organism
Methanococcus vannielii (strain ATCC 35089 / DSM 1224 / JCM 13029 / OCM 148 / SB)
Length
217 amino acids
Function
Thiol-specific peroxidase that catalyzes the reduction of hydrogen peroxide and organic hydroperoxides to water and alcohols, respectively. Plays a role in cell protection against oxidative stress by detoxifying peroxides.
Similarity
Belongs to the peroxiredoxin family. Prx6 subfamily.
Mass
24.887 kDa
Sequence
MAVIGEKFPDVELLTTHGKLKLPEHFIEAGKWFVLFSHPGDFTPVCTTEFVAFQKRYDQFRELNTELIGLSIDQVFSHIKWVEWIKEKLDVDIEFPIIADERGDLAVKLGMISPFKGSNTVRAVFVVDATGTIRAIIYYPQEVGRNMDEVVRLVKALQTADKGYATPADWPNNELLKEKVIIPPAKDMKTRAERLEACKRGDISGYDWWFCYTNLKE