Crystal structure of peroxiredoxin (AhpC) from Amphibacillus xylanusCrystal structure of peroxiredoxin (AhpC) from Amphibacillus xylanus
Structural highlights
1we0 is a 10 chain structure with sequence from Amphibacillus xylanus. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance.
AHPC_AMPXN Thiol-specific peroxidase that catalyzes the reduction of hydrogen peroxide and organic hydroperoxides to water and alcohols, respectively. Plays a role in cell protection against oxidative stress by detoxifying peroxides.[1]
Evolutionary Conservation
Check, as determined by ConSurfDB. You may read the explanation of the method and the full data available from ConSurf.
↑Niimura Y, Nishiyama Y, Saito D, Tsuji H, Hidaka M, Miyaji T, Watanabe T, Massey V. A hydrogen peroxide-forming NADH oxidase that functions as an alkyl hydroperoxide reductase in Amphibacillus xylanus. J Bacteriol. 2000 Sep;182(18):5046-51. PMID:10960086 doi:10.1128/JB.182.18.5046-5051.2000