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hpx-2

Gene
hpx-2
Protein
Heme peroxidase 2
Organism
Caenorhabditis elegans
Length
718 amino acids
Function
Peroxidase which is involved in maintaining the cuticle integrity in the hypodermis and pharynx (PubMed:30695063). It thus plays a role in conferring resistance against Gram-positive bacteria such as E.faecalis, S.aureus and C.diphtheriae, and yeast such as C.albicans (PubMed:24621828, PubMed:30695063).
Similarity
Belongs to the peroxidase family.
Mass
81.183 kDa
Sequence
MNLKPTILLFTILFLKCATFEVNEETERIVEDAVMRALDSRASENSESEQTSQHIIVSQQANSDSKSAQFTGEVLEEATRILVREFGLEILPAANEVIERWRNEEEELLQSSETTTTTEHPDPTRSKRSAIFRSKRQANRRCSSPPINCNNRFHTSIRSITGLCNNRQNSDLGNSVSPLRRILGAASYADGLGRIRTRSVNGGELPSARLISNRIHDDRNNQVFSPSINHLHMIIGQFIAHDVVFMPSSVARDGGALDCSACNSPQRVSPNCAPITIPRNDPYFNTPCMRLTRALNGQENFGVRSQIGQNSHFLDLSPVYGSADCEAETVRSFQEGKMLTFDDLGYTLPPQNANDSNCQSSAPFHCFTCGDFRNSLHPALIPVHTILIKEHNRLAEQVRVARPRFNDEQIFQLVRKIMIGMWQHIVYNEYIPKYLPRRTIRNFALRPLRNGVHRGYSTSVDPSISAEFAGAAFRFGHSQSRFDFPRLTENGRPAGNYDLGNDIFYADQMYLTRIGGWEPVMNGMVRMPAMKSDRYFSFGIRNQMFEIRGRNGSGVDLVSINIQRGRDMGLFPYIQYRQLVGLPTVTSFNELNTTFSQENIQALRNVYSDPADIDLYVGIMLEEPLSGGQLGPTASFMIGEQFRALKRGDRFFYESIAEGTDNFTQEEISELRNKTSLAKIICTNMDFAARINTDIFDHRSRQVACTSLPQLDIDRFLR