Type: | Family | Name: | Peroxiredoxin, TDXH subfamily |
Description: | Peroxiredoxins are thiol-dependent peroxidases that play an important role in antioxidant defence mechanisms by removing hydrogen peroxide. This group of peroxiredoxins is represented by peroxiredoxins from Pyrococcus horikoshii (PhPrx) [] and Aeropyrum pernix (ApPrx) []. They have a similar structure, though ApPrx has a C-terminal extension that PhPrx does not []. | Short Name: | Peroxiredoxin_TDXH |