Thioredoxin-linked peroxidase from human red blood cell: Evidence for the existence of thioredoxin and thioredoxin reductase in human red blood cell

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作者
Cha, MK [1 ]
Kim, IH [1 ]
机构
[1] PAI CHAI UNIV, DEPT BIOCHEM, TAEJON 302735, SOUTH KOREA
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10.1006/bbrc.1995.2856
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Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
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071010 ; 081704 ;
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A thiol-dependent antioxidant protein (HRPRP) was previously reported as a predominant antioxidant protein in human red blood cell (RBC). The analysis of amino acid sequence of HRPRP with those of human PRP-like gene products indicates that HRPRP is identical to brain PRP (HPRP). This protein act as a peroxidase linked to thioredoxin (Trx)/thioredoxin reductase (TR). Until now, there was no evidence for Trx/TR system in RBC. The existence of the Trx/TR system in RBC was immunologically determined. A 58-kDa protein showing TR activity was partially purified from human RBC and characterized. Our results reveal that HRPRP act as a new type of peroxidase supported by Trx/TR system in human RBC. (C) 1995 Academic Press, Inc. Press. Inc.
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