Organism
Thermoplasma volcanium (strain ATCC 51530 / DSM 4299 / JCM 9571 / NBRC 15438 / GSS1)
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
MPVVLGQKAPDFTVNTSKGPITLSNYRGKWVLLFSHPGDFTPVCTTEFIAFTERYEDFQKLGVELIGLSIDSVFSHIAWIRDIKEHFGIDIPFPIIADIDKEVAREYNLIDEKSGATVRGVFIIDPNQIVRWMIYYPAETGRNIEEIIRVIKALQFNWDRKLATPANWQPGQEGIEPAPTTVDSSFKRDNEQGVKTWYLKFVK