| Gene Symbol | GPX1 |
|---|---|
| Entrez Gene | 2876 |
| Alt Symbol | GPXD, GSHPX1 |
| Species | Human |
| Gene Type | protein-coding |
| Description | glutathione peroxidase 1 |
| Other Description | GPx-1|GSHPx-1|cellular glutathione peroxidase |
| Swissprots | Q9BW12 E9PAS1 P07203 Q7Z5H1 |
| Accessions | AAA67540 AAB84255 AAP80181 CAB37833 EAW64976 EAW64977 P07203 AK130160 AK225835 BC000742 AAH00742 BC007865 AAH07865 BC070258 AAH70258 KJ534852 AHW56492 KJ534853 AHW56493 M21304 AAA75389 X13709 CAA31992 X13710 CAA31993 Y00433 CAA68491 NM_000581 NP_000572 NM_201397 NP_958799 |
| Function | Protects the hemoglobin in erythrocytes from oxidative breakdown. |
| Subcellular Location | Cytoplasm. |
| Top Pathways | Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Huntington's disease, Thyroid hormone synthesis, Glutathione metabolism, Arachidonic acid metabolism |