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MTH_159

Gene
MTH_159
Protein
Peroxiredoxin
Organism
Methanothermobacter thermautotrophicus (strain ATCC 29096 / DSM 1053 / JCM 10044 / NBRC 100330 / Delta H)
Length
209 amino acids
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.
Mass
23.884 kDa
Sequence
MPLIGDKFPEMEVQTTHGPMELPDEFEGKWFILFSHPADFTPVCTTEFVAFQEVYPELRELDCELVGLSVDQVFSHIKWIEWIAENLDTEIEFPVIADTGRVADTLGLIHPARPTNTVRAVFVVDPEGIIRAILYYPQELGRNIPEIVRMIRAFRVIDAEGVAAPANWPDNQLIGDHVIVPPASDIETARKRKDEYECYDWWLCTQSRG