Glutathione Peroxidase 2

Preferred Label : Glutathione Peroxidase 2;

NCIt synonyms : Gastrointestinal Glutathione Peroxidase; Glutathione Peroxidase-Gastrointestinal; EC 1.11.1.9; Glutathione Peroxidase-Related Protein 2; GPX2;

NCIt definition : Glutathione peroxidase 2 (190 aa, 22 kDa) is encoded by the human GPX2 gene. This protein is involved in detoxification and digestion.;

Details

Origin ID

C104433;

UMLS CUI

C1449233;

OMIM relation
- Glutathione peroxidase 2 [OMIM gene]
Semantic type(s)
- Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein [UMLS semantic type]
- Enzyme [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- GPX2 protein, human [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
- GPX2 protein, human [MeSH concept]
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- CTRP Biomarker Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CTRP Molecular Genetic Biomarker Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CTRP Terminology [NCIt concept]
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- Enzyme Gene [NCIt concept]
- GPX2 Gene [NCIt concept]
- Oxidoreductase Gene [NCIt concept]
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- Gastrointestinal Tract [NCIt concept]
- Hepatic Tissue [NCIt concept]
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- Cytoplasm [NCIt concept]
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- Substrate Interaction Domain [NCIt concept]
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- Arachidonic Acid Metabolism Pathway [NCIt concept]
- Glutathione Metabolism Pathway [NCIt concept]
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- Cellular Stress Response [NCIt concept]
- Detoxification [NCIt concept]
- Oxidation [NCIt concept]
- Oxidation/Reduction [NCIt concept]

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