GPX2 (gene)

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GPX2
Protein GPX2 PDB 2he3.png
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Identifiers
Aliases GPX2 , GI-GPx, GPRP, GPRP-2, GPx-2, GPx-GI, GSHPX-GI, GSHPx-2, glutathione peroxidase 2
External IDs OMIM: 138319 MGI: 106609 HomoloGene: 20479 GeneCards: GPX2
Orthologs
SpeciesHumanMouse
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UniProt
RefSeq (mRNA)

NM_002083

NM_030677

RefSeq (protein)

NP_002074

NP_109602

Location (UCSC) Chr 14: 64.94 – 64.94 Mb Chr 12: 76.84 – 76.84 Mb
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Glutathione peroxidase 2 is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the GPX2 gene. [5] [6] [7]

This gene is a member of the glutathione peroxidase family encoding a selenium-dependent glutathione peroxidase that is one of two isoenzymes responsible for the majority of the glutathione-dependent hydrogen peroxide-reducing activity in the epithelium of the gastrointestinal tract. Studies in knockout mice indicate that mRNA expression levels respond to luminal microflora, suggesting a role of the ileal glutathione peroxidases in preventing inflammation in the GI tract. [7]

The antioxidant enzyme glutathione peroxidase 2 (Gpx2) is one out of eight known glutathione peroxidases (Gpx1-8) in humans. Mammalian Gpx1, GPx2 (this protein), Gpx3, and Gpx4 have been shown to be selenium-containing enzymes, whereas Gpx6 is a selenoprotein in humans with cysteine-containing homologues in rodents. In selenoproteins, the 21st amino acid selenocysteine is inserted in the nascent polypeptide chain during the process of translational recoding of the UGA stop codon.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Glutathione peroxidase</span> Enzyme family protecting the organism from oxidative damages

Glutathione peroxidase (GPx) is the general name of an enzyme family with peroxidase activity whose main biological role is to protect the organism from oxidative damage. The biochemical function of glutathione peroxidase is to reduce lipid hydroperoxides to their corresponding alcohols and to reduce free hydrogen peroxide to water.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">GPX1</span>

Glutathione peroxidase 1, also known as GPx1, is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the GPX1 gene on chromosome 3. This gene encodes a member of the glutathione peroxidase family. Glutathione peroxidase functions in the detoxification of hydrogen peroxide, and is one of the most important antioxidant enzymes in humans.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">GPX4</span> Mammalian protein found in Homo sapiens

Glutathione peroxidase 4, also known as GPX4, is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the GPX4 gene. GPX4 is a phospholipid hydroperoxidase that protects cells against membrane lipid peroxidation.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">PRKCH</span>

Protein kinase C eta type is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the PRKCH gene.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Peroxiredoxin 2</span> Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

Peroxiredoxin-2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the PRDX2 gene.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">PRKACB</span> Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

cAMP-dependent protein kinase catalytic subunit beta is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the PRKACB gene.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">CAMK1</span>

Calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type 1 is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the CAMK1 gene.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Transcription elongation regulator 1</span> Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

Transcription elongation regulator 1, also known as TCERG1, is a protein which in humans is encoded by the TCERG1 gene.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">PRKACG</span> Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">UBE2M</span> Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

NEDD8-conjugating enzyme Ubc12 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the UBE2M gene.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">MGST2</span>

Microsomal glutathione S-transferase 2 is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the MGST2 gene.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">MGST3</span> Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

Microsomal glutathione S-transferase 3 is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the MGST3 gene.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">GPX3</span> Enzyme in humans

Glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx-3), also known as plasma glutathione peroxidase (GPx-P) or extracellular glutathione peroxidase is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the GPX3 gene.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">GPX5</span>

Glutathione peroxidase 5 (GPx-5), also known as epididymal secretory glutathione peroxidase is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the GPX5 gene.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">GPX6</span>

Glutathione peroxidase 6 (GPx-6) is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the GPX6 gene.

References

  1. 1 2 3 GRCh38: Ensembl release 89: ENSG00000176153 - Ensembl, May 2017
  2. 1 2 3 GRCm38: Ensembl release 89: ENSMUSG00000042808 - Ensembl, May 2017
  3. "Human PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  4. "Mouse PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  5. Chu FF, Doroshow JH, Esworthy RS (Mar 1993). "Expression, characterization, and tissue distribution of a new cellular selenium-dependent glutathione peroxidase, GSHPx-GI". J Biol Chem. 268 (4): 2571–6. doi: 10.1016/S0021-9258(18)53812-6 . PMID   8428933.
  6. Chu FF (Feb 1994). "The human glutathione peroxidase genes GPX2, GPX3, and GPX4 map to chromosomes 14, 5, and 19, respectively". Cytogenet Cell Genet. 66 (2): 96–8. doi:10.1159/000133675. PMID   8287691.
  7. 1 2 "Entrez Gene: GPX2 glutathione peroxidase 2 (gastrointestinal)".

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