Peroxiredoxin-4 is a
protein
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that in humans is encoded by the ''PRDX4''
gene
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.
It is a member of the
peroxiredoxin
Peroxiredoxins (Prxs, ; HGNC root symbol ''PRDX'') are a ubiquitous family of antioxidant enzymes that also control cytokine-induced peroxide levels and thereby mediate signal transduction in mammalian cells. The family members in humans are PRDX ...
family of antioxidant enzymes.
Function
The protein encoded by this gene is an antioxidant enzyme of the peroxiredoxin family. The protein is localized to the cytoplasm. Peroxidases of the peroxiredoxin family reduce hydrogen peroxide and alkyl hydroperoxides to water and alcohol with the use of reducing equivalents derived from thiol-containing donor molecules. This protein has been found to play a regulatory role in the activation of the transcription factor NF-kappaB.
Interactions
PRDX4 has been shown to
interact
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Peroxiredoxin 1
Peroxiredoxin-1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''PRDX1'' gene.
Function
This gene encodes a member of the peroxiredoxin family of antioxidant enzymes, which reduce hydrogen peroxide and alkyl hydroperoxides. The encoded protein m ...
.
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