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[[Thioredoxin]] (Trx) is an enzyme which facilitates the reduction of proteins by cysteine thiol-disulfide exchange. They contain a CXXC motif. Trx-1 is a mammalian cellular protein. Trx-2 is mitochondria-specific. | [[Thioredoxin]] (Trx) is an enzyme which facilitates the reduction of proteins by cysteine thiol-disulfide exchange. They contain a CXXC motif.<br /> | ||
* '''Trx-1''' is a mammalian cellular protein.<br /> | |||
* '''Trx-2''' is mitochondria-specific.<br /> | |||
In higher plants, Trx are divided to 6 groups based on their sequence. Trx M, X and Y are found in prokaryotes while F, H and O are found in eukaryotes. | |||
== 3D Structures of Thioredoxin == | == 3D Structures of Thioredoxin == |