Enzyme Details

Enzyme (Recommended) Name	glutathione peroxidase
Alternative names	glutathione:hydrogen-peroxide oxidoreductase GSH peroxidase selenium-glutathione peroxidase reduced glutathione peroxidase
EC Classification	1.11.1.9
Classification	Oxidoreductases Acting on a peroxide as acceptor (peroxidases) Peroxidase
Catalyses reactions	H2O2 + 2 Reduced glutathione <-> 2 H2O + Oxidized glutathione 2 Reduced glutathione + Cumene hydroperoxide <-> H2O + Oxidized glutathione + 2-Phenyl-2-propanol Reduced glutathione + t-Butylhydroperoxide <-> H2O + Oxidized glutathione + t-Butanol 2 Reduced glutathione + 5-Hydroperoxy-6-trans-8,11,14-cis-eicosatetraenoate <-> H2O + Oxidized glutathione + 5-Hydroxyeicosatetraenoate 2 Reduced glutathione + 15-Hydroperoxy-prostaglandin E2 <-> H2O + Oxidized glutathione + Prostaglandin E2
External links	Expasy KEGG IntEnz (EBI) IUBMB Reactome HepatoSys
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