| Gene Symbol | PRDX2PROTEIN |
| Protein Family | Peroxiredoxin family (typical 2-Cys) |
| Function | is an important component in the neurobiology of neurodegenerative diseases. |
| Primary Expression | erythrocytes and various tissues, including the brain |
| Molecular Weight | 22 kDa (199 amino acids) |
| Amino Acids | 199 aa |
| UniProt ID | P32189 |
| GeneCards | PRDX2PROTEIN |
| Human Protein Atlas | PRDX2PROTEIN |
| N-terminal peroxidatic cysteine (Cys51) | the primary catalytic residue that reacts with H₂O₂ |
| C-terminal resolving cysteine (Cys172) | forms a disulfide bond with the peroxidatic cysteine |
| Thioredoxin-like fold | conserved three-dimensional structure |
| Loop regions | contain the catalytic cysteines and determine substrate specificity |
| C-terminal extension | contributes to decamer formation |
| Associated Diseases | neurodegeneration |
| Databases | GeneCardsNCBI GeneHPASTRING |
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