Protein
2-Cys peroxiredoxin BAS1, chloroplastic
Organism
Triticum aestivum
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. May be an antioxidant enzyme particularly in the developing shoot and photosynthesizing leaf.
Similarity
Belongs to the peroxiredoxin family. AhpC/Prx1 subfamily.
Sequence
DARARSFVARAAAEYDLPLVGNKAPDFAAEAVFDQEFINVKLSDYIGKKYVILFFYPLDFTFVCPTEITAFSDRHEEFEKINTEILGVSVDSVFSHLAWVQTERKSGGLGDLKYPLVSDVTKSISKSFGVLIPDQGIALRGLFIIDKEGVIQHSTINNLGIGRSVDETLRTLRALQYVKKPDEVCPAGWKPGEKSMKPDPKGSKEYFAAI