Methionine-R-sulfoxide reductase B2, mitochondrial is an
enzyme
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that in humans is encoded by the ''MSRB2''
gene
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The MRSB2 enzyme catalyzes the
reduction of
methionine sulfoxide to
methionine.
See also
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MSRA (gene)
Peptide methionine sulfoxide reductase (Msr) is a family of enzymes that in humans is encoded by the ''MSRA'' gene.
Function
Msr is ubiquitous and highly conserved. Human and animal studies have shown the highest levels of expression in kidney ...
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Methionine oxidation
Methionine sulfoxide is the organic compound with the formula CH3S(O)CH2CH2CH(NH2)CO2H. It is an amino acid that occurs naturally although it is formed post-translationally.
Oxidation of the sulfur of methionine results in methionine sulfoxide o ...
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SEPX1
Methionine-R-sulfoxide reductase B1 is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the ''SEPX1'' gene
In biology, the word gene (from , ; "...Wilhelm Johannsen coined the word gene to describe the Mendelian units of heredity..." meaning ''gene ...
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