Protein
Glutathione peroxidase 1, mitochondrial
Organism
Chlamydomonas reinhardtii
Function
May constitute a glutathione peroxidase-like protective system against oxidative stresses. Hydrogen peroxide, tert-butyl hydroperoxide and cumene, but not phosphatidylcholine hydroperoxide, can act as acceptors.
Similarity
Belongs to the glutathione peroxidase family.
Sequence
MLLTRKNVAVRPARAARRDVRAMSLLGNLFGGGSKPTSSTSNFHQLSALDIDKKNVDFKSLNNRVVLVVNVASKUGLTAANYKEFATLLGKYPATDLTIVAFPCNQFGGQEPGTNAEIKAFASARGFSGAGALLMDKVDVNGANASPVYNFLKVAAGDTSDIGWNFGKFLVRPDGTVFGRYAPTTGPLSLEKYIVELINSR