Chemicals and Drugs

Phospholipid Hydroperoxide Glutathione Peroxidase

A selenoenzyme that converts GLUTATHIONE plus FATTY ACID HYDROPEROXIDES to GLUTATHIONE DISULFIDE plus hydroxy fatty acids and water.

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Abstract

A selenoenzyme that converts GLUTATHIONE plus FATTY ACID HYDROPEROXIDES to GLUTATHIONE DISULFIDE plus hydroxy fatty acids and water.

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Synonyms

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  • GPX4 Phospholipid Hydroperoxide Glutathione Peroxidase
  • Glutathione Peroxidase 4
  • PH-GPeroxidase
  • PHGPx Enzyme
  • Phospholipid Hydroperoxide Glutathione Peroxidase GPX4
  • Phospholipid-Hydroperoxide Glutathione Peroxidase
  • Selenium-Dependent Glutathione Peroxidase Type-4
  • Glutathione Peroxidase, Phospholipid-Hydroperoxide
  • PH GPeroxidase
  • Selenium Dependent Glutathione Peroxidase Type 4

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2020 (1990)

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Previous Indexing

  • Glutathione Peroxidase (1990-2019)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Phospholipid Hydroperoxide Glutathione Peroxidase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000080662. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000080662
  2. Phospholipid Hydroperoxide Glutathione Peroxidase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phospholipid-hydroperoxide_glutathione_peroxidase
  3. Phospholipid Hydroperoxide Glutathione Peroxidase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3724651