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Symbol GPX6 contributors: - updated : 04-08-2005
HGNC name glutathione peroxidase 6 (olfactory)
HGNC id 4558
Location 6p22.1      Physical location : 28.471.072 - 28.483.570
EC.number 1.11.1.9
DNA
TYPE functioning gene
STRUCTURE 12.00 kb     5 Exon(s)
10 Kb 5' upstream gene genomic sequence study
MAPPING cloned Y linked N status provisional
RNA
TRANSCRIPTS type messenger
EXPRESSION
PROTEIN
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
STRUCTURE
motifs/domains
mono polymer homomer , tetramer
isoforms Precursor
HOMOLOGY
interspecies ortholog to murine Gpx6
Homologene
FAMILY glutathione peroxidase family
CATEGORY enzyme , secretory
SUBCELLULAR LOCALIZATION
basic FUNCTION
  • protecting cells and enzymes from oxidative damage, by catalyzing the reduction of hydrogen peroxide, lipid peroxides and organic hydroperoxide, by glutathione
  • CELLULAR PROCESS
    PHYSIOLOGICAL PROCESS
    PATHWAY
    metabolism
    signaling
    a component
    INTERACTION
    DNA
    RNA
    small molecule
    protein
    cell & other
    REGULATION
    ASSOCIATED DISORDERS
    ANIMAL & CELL MODELS