Protein
Peroxiredoxin Q, chloroplastic
Organism
Oryza sativa subsp. japonica
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. BCP/PrxQ subfamily.
Sequence
MAFAVSTACRPSLLLPPRQRSSPPRPRPLLCTPSTAAFRRGALSATTTPTPARAALPSTTGRNRIVCGKVSKGSAAPNFTLRDQDGRAVSLSKFKGRPVVVYFYPADETPGCTKQACAFRDSYEKFKKAGAEVIGISGDDAASHKEFKKKYKLPFTLLSDEGNKVRKEWGVPADLFGTLPGRQTYVLDKNGVVQYIYNNQFQPEKHIGETLKILQSL