Organism
Methanocaldococcus jannaschii (strain ATCC 43067 / DSM 2661 / JAL-1 / JCM 10045 / NBRC 100440)
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.
Sequence
MPVIGEKFPEVEVKTTHGAIKLPDYYVEKGKWFVLFSHPADFTPVCTTEFVGFQKRYDEFRKLNTELIGLSIDQVFSHLKWVEWIKEKLNVEIEFPIIADDRGELAEKLGMISPYKGNNTVRAVFVVDNKGIIRAIIYYPQEVGRNLDEIVRLVKALQVSDEKGVAMPANWPENDLIGDKVIIPPASSVEEIKQRKEACEKGEIECLDWWFCYKKLD