Protein
Selenocysteine-containing peroxiredoxin PrxU
Organism
Peptoclostridium acidaminophilum
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. AhpC/Prx1 subfamily.
Sequence
MVSVGKKAPDFEMAGFYKGEFKTFRLSEYLGKWVVLCFYPGDFTFVUATEVSAVAEKYPEFQKLGVEVLSVSVDSVFVHKMWNDNELSKMVEGGIPFPMLSDGGGNVGTLYGVYDPEAGVENRGRFLIDPDGIIQGYEVLILPVGRNVSETLRQIQAFQLVRETKGAEVAPSGWKPGKKTLKPGPGLVGNVYKEWSVKEAFED