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    Gpx2 glutathione peroxidase 2 [ Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat) ]

    Gene ID: 29326, updated on 9-Dec-2024

    Summary

    Official Symbol
    Gpx2provided by RGD
    Official Full Name
    glutathione peroxidase 2provided by RGD
    Primary source
    RGD:727780
    See related
    EnsemblRapid:ENSRNOG00000055672 AllianceGenome:RGD:727780
    Gene type
    protein coding
    RefSeq status
    REVIEWED
    Organism
    Rattus norvegicus
    Lineage
    Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Glires; Rodentia; Myomorpha; Muroidea; Muridae; Murinae; Rattus
    Also known as
    GPX-GI; GSHPx-2; GSHPx-GI
    Summary
    The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the glutathione peroxidase family, members of which catalyze the reduction of organic hydroperoxides and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) by glutathione, and thereby protect cells against oxidative damage. Several isozymes of this gene family exist in vertebrates, which vary in cellular location and substrate specificity. This isozyme is predominantly expressed in the gastrointestinal tract in rodents, is localized in the cytoplasm, and whose preferred substrate is hydrogen peroxide. Knockout studies in mice lacking this gene suggest a role for this isozyme in intestinal inflammation and colon cancer development. This isozyme is also a selenoprotein, containing the rare amino acid selenocysteine (Sec) at its active site. Sec is encoded by the UGA codon, which normally signals translation termination. The 3' UTRs of selenoprotein mRNAs contain a conserved stem-loop structure, designated the Sec insertion sequence (SECIS) element, that is necessary for the recognition of UGA as a Sec codon, rather than as a stop signal. Pseudogenes of this locus have been identified on chromosomes 2 and X. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2017]
    Expression
    Biased expression in Lung (RPKM 267.7), Uterus (RPKM 131.2) and 3 other tissues See more
    Orthologs
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    Genomic context

    See Gpx2 in Genome Data Viewer
    Location:
    6q24
    Exon count:
    2
    Annotation release Status Assembly Chr Location
    RS_2024_02 current GRCr8 (GCF_036323735.1) 6 NC_086024.1 (101226745..101230033, complement)
    RS_2023_06 previous assembly mRatBN7.2 (GCF_015227675.2) 6 NC_051341.1 (95493589..95496877, complement)
    106 previous assembly Rnor_6.0 (GCF_000001895.5) 6 NC_005105.4 (99839960..99843245, complement)

    Chromosome 6 - NC_086024.1Genomic Context describing neighboring genes Neighboring gene uncharacterized LOC134479402 Neighboring gene U6 spliceosomal RNA Neighboring gene churchill domain containing 1 Neighboring gene RAB15, member RAS oncogene family Neighboring gene farnesyltransferase, CAAX box, subunit beta

    Genomic regions, transcripts, and products

    Expression

    • Project title: A rat RNA-Seq transcriptomic BodyMap across 11 organs and 4 developmental stages
    • Description: 320 RNA samples isolated from 11 organs (adrenal gland, brain, heart, kidney, liver, lung, muscle, spleen, thymus, and testes or uterus) from both sexes of Fischer 344 rats across four developmental stages (2-, 6-, 21-, and 104-weeks-old)
    • BioProject: PRJNA238328
    • Publication: PMID 24510058
    • Analysis date: Mon Jun 6 17:44:12 2016

    Bibliography

    GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

    What's a GeneRIF?

    Pathways from PubChem

    General gene information

    Markers

    Gene Ontology Provided by RGD

    Function Evidence Code Pubs
    enables glutathione peroxidase activity IBA
    Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
    more info
     
    enables glutathione peroxidase activity IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    enables glutathione peroxidase activity IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    enables glutathione peroxidase activity ISO
    Inferred from Sequence Orthology
    more info
     
    enables phospholipid-hydroperoxide glutathione peroxidase activity IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    enables phospholipid-hydroperoxide glutathione peroxidase activity ISO
    Inferred from Sequence Orthology
    more info
     
    Component Evidence Code Pubs
    located_in cytosol IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    located_in cytosol ISO
    Inferred from Sequence Orthology
    more info
     
    located_in intercellular bridge IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    located_in intercellular bridge ISO
    Inferred from Sequence Orthology
    more info
     
    located_in mitotic spindle IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    located_in mitotic spindle ISO
    Inferred from Sequence Orthology
    more info
     

    General protein information

    Preferred Names
    glutathione peroxidase 2
    Names
    GPx-2
    glutathione peroxidase-gastrointestinal
    phospholipid hydroperoxide glutathione peroxidase GPX2
    NP_899653.2

    NCBI Reference Sequences (RefSeq)

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    RefSeqs maintained independently of Annotated Genomes

    These reference sequences exist independently of genome builds. Explain

    These reference sequences are curated independently of the genome annotation cycle, so their versions may not match the RefSeq versions in the current genome build. Identify version mismatches by comparing the version of the RefSeq in this section to the one reported in Genomic regions, transcripts, and products above.

    mRNA and Protein(s)

    1. NM_183403.2NP_899653.2  glutathione peroxidase 2

      Status: REVIEWED

      Source sequence(s)
      BG664050, BQ196565, CX570255
      UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
      P83645
      UniProtKB/TrEMBL
      A0A0G2K278
      Related
      ENSRNOP00000072136.2, ENSRNOT00000080270.3
      Conserved Domains (1) summary
      cd00340
      Location:7182
      GSH_Peroxidase; Glutathione (GSH) peroxidase family; tetrameric selenoenzymes that catalyze the reduction of a variety of hydroperoxides including lipid peroxidases, using GSH as a specific electron donor substrate. GSH peroxidase contains one selenocysteine residue per ...

    RefSeqs of Annotated Genomes: GCF_036323735.1-RS_2024_02

    The following sections contain reference sequences that belong to a specific genome build. Explain

    Reference GRCr8

    Genomic

    1. NC_086024.1 Reference GRCr8

      Range
      101226745..101230033 complement
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