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Crystal structure of the selenocysteine to glycine mutant of human glutathione peroxidase 4(GPX4)Crystal structure of the selenocysteine to glycine mutant of human glutathione peroxidase 4(GPX4)
Structural highlights
FunctionGPX4_HUMAN Protects cells against membrane lipid peroxidation and cell death. Required for normal sperm development and male fertility. Could play a major role in protecting mammals from the toxicity of ingested lipid hydroperoxides. Essential for embryonic development. Protects from radiation and oxidative damage (By similarity). Evolutionary Conservation![]() Check, as determined by ConSurfDB. You may read the explanation of the method and the full data available from ConSurf. See Also |
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