免 疫 原：KLH conjugated synthetic peptide derived from human Glutathione Peroxidase 4
抗原表位：101-197/197
SWISS：P36969
Gene ID ：2879
Human Gene ID：2879

Glutathione peroxidases (Gpxs) are ubiquitously expressed proteins which catalyze the reduction of hydrogen peroxides and organic hydroperoxides by glutathione. There are several isoforms which differ in their primary structure and localization. The classical cytosolic/mitochondrial GPx1 (cGPx) is a selenium-dependent enzyme, first of the GPx family to be discovered. GPx2, also known as gastrointestinal GPx (GI-GPx), is an intracellular enzyme expressed only at the epithelium of the gastrointestinal tract. Extracellular plasma GPx (pGPx or GPx3) is mainly expressed by the kidney from where it is released into the blood circulation. Phospholipid hydroperoxide GPx4 (PH-GPx) expressed in most tissues, can reduce many hydroperoxides including hydroperoxides integrated in membranes, hydroperoxy lipids in low density lipoprotein or thymine. All mammalian GPx family members, except for the recently described Cys containing GPx3 and epididymis-specific secretory GPx (eGPx or GPx5) isoforms, possess selenocysteine at the active site.
Function：Protects cells against membrane lipid peroxidation and cell death. Required for normal sperm development and male fertility. Could play a major role in protecting mammals from the toxicity of ingested lipid hydroperoxides. Essential for embryonic developm
Subunit：Monomer. Has a tendency to form higher mass oligomers.
Subcellular Location：Isoform Mitochondrial: Mitochondrion. Isoform Cytoplasmic: Cytoplasm.
Tissue Specificity：Present primarily in testis.
Similarity：Belongs to the glutathione peroxidase family.
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