Peroxiredoxin 2

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Peroxiredoxin-2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the PRDX2 gene.[5][6]

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AliasesPRDX2, HEL-S-2a, NKEF-B, NKEFB, PRP, PRX2, PRXII, PTX1, TDPX1, TPX1, TSA, Peroxiredoxin 2
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PRDX2
Available structures
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Identifiers
AliasesPRDX2, HEL-S-2a, NKEF-B, NKEFB, PRP, PRX2, PRXII, PTX1, TDPX1, TPX1, TSA, Peroxiredoxin 2
External IDsOMIM: 600538; MGI: 109486; HomoloGene: 21182; GeneCards: PRDX2; OMA:PRDX2 - orthologs
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SpeciesHumanMouse
Entrez
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RefSeq (mRNA)

NM_181738
NM_005809
NM_181737

NM_011563
NM_001317385

RefSeq (protein)

NP_005800

NP_001304314
NP_035693

Location (UCSC)Chr 19: 12.8 – 12.8 MbChr 8: 85.7 – 85.7 Mb
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PRDX2 encodes a member of the peroxiredoxin family of antioxidant enzymes, which reduce hydrogen peroxide and alkyl hydroperoxides. The encoded protein may play an antioxidant protective role in cells, and may contribute to the antiviral activity of CD8(+) T-cells. This protein may have a proliferative effect and play a role in cancer development or progression. The crystal structure of this protein has been resolved to 0.27 nm (= 2.7 angstroms). Transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms have been identified for this gene.[6]

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