Type: | Family | Name: | Peroxiredoxin, AhpC-type |
Description: | Peroxiredoxins are a family of ubiquitous proteins found in all kingdoms of life. They are important for antioxidant defence and, in eukaryotes, participate in redox signalling [].This family includes alkyl hydroperoxide reductase subunit C (AphC) from bacteria [], and peroxiredoxins 1 (PRDX1), 2 (PRDX2), 4 (PRDX4) and 6 (PRDX6). | Short Name: | Peroxiredoxin_AhpC-typ |