Organism
Methanosarcina mazei (strain ATCC BAA-159 / DSM 3647 / Goe1 / Go1 / JCM 11833 / OCM 88)
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
MPLIGDDAPSFTAVTTQGIIKFPDDYKGKWVILFSHPADFTPVCTTEFMTFASMQEEFRSMNTELIGLSIDSVFSHIAWLKRIEEKIEYKGMKNLEIKFPVIEDLKMDVAKKYGMVQPKASTTQAVRAVFIIDPEAKIRTILYYPQSTGRNMQEIKRIVVALQKNAAEKVATPANWQPGEDVIIPPPSSMEAVKERMGKEEEGKRCLDWFMCLKKDTQK