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MeSH Heading: Glutathione Peroxidase
Tree Number(s): D08.811.682.732.500; D12.776.864.050
Unique ID: D005979
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D005979
Scope Note: An enzyme catalyzing the oxidation of 2 moles of GLUTATHIONE in the presence of HYDROGEN PEROXIDE to yield oxidized glutathione and water.
Entry Term(s): Cytosolic Glutathione Peroxidase; Glutathione Lipoperoxidase; Selenoglutathione Peroxidase
Registry Numbers: EC 1.11.1.9; 0
CAS Type 1 Name: Glutathione:hydrogen-peroxide oxidoreductase
Previous Indexing: Glutathione (1968-1974); Peroxidases (1968-1974)
Public MeSH Note: 84; was see under PEROXIDASES 1975-83
History Note: 84(75); was see under PEROXIDASES 1975-83
Date Established: 1984/01/01
Date of Entry: 1974/11/19
Revision Date: 2022/07/12

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Glutathione Peroxidase MeSH Descriptor Data 2025