Peroxiredoxin 2

mammalian protein found in Homo sapiens
Protein protein Q21133501
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Peroxiredoxin 2

Summary

Peroxiredoxin 2 is a protein[1]. It is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]

Key Facts

  • Peroxiredoxin 2's instance of is recorded as protein[3].
  • Peroxiredoxin 2 is part of Thioredoxin-like superfamily[4].
  • Peroxiredoxin 2 is part of Peroxiredoxin, AhpC-type[5].
  • Peroxiredoxin 2 is part of Alkyl hydroperoxide reductase subunit C/ Thiol specific antioxidant, protein family[6].
  • Peroxiredoxin 2 is part of Thioredoxin domain, protein family[7].
  • Peroxiredoxin 2 is part of Peroxiredoxin, C-terminal domain, protein family[8].
  • Peroxiredoxin 2 comprises Alkyl hydroperoxide reductase subunit C/ Thiol specific antioxidant[9].
  • Peroxiredoxin 2 comprises Thioredoxin domain[10].
  • Peroxiredoxin 2 comprises Peroxiredoxin, C-terminal[11].
  • Peroxiredoxin 2's molecular function is recorded as oxidoreductase activity[12].
  • Peroxiredoxin 2's molecular function is recorded as antioxidant activity[13].
  • Peroxiredoxin 2's molecular function is recorded as peroxiredoxin activity[14].
  • Peroxiredoxin 2's molecular function is recorded as peroxidase activity[15].
  • Peroxiredoxin 2's molecular function is recorded as protein binding[16].
  • Peroxiredoxin 2's molecular function is recorded as thioredoxin peroxidase activity[17].
  • Peroxiredoxin 2's molecular function is recorded as thioredoxin peroxidase activity[18].
  • Peroxiredoxin 2's molecular function is recorded as thioredoxin peroxidase activity[19].
  • Peroxiredoxin 2's cell component is recorded as cytoplasm[20].
  • Peroxiredoxin 2's cell component is recorded as extracellular exosome[21].
  • Peroxiredoxin 2's cell component is recorded as cytosol[22].
  • Peroxiredoxin 2's cell component is recorded as cytosol[23].
  • Peroxiredoxin 2's cell component is recorded as extracellular exosome[24].
  • Peroxiredoxin 2's biological process is recorded as regulation of apoptotic process[25].
  • Peroxiredoxin 2's biological process is recorded as negative regulation of apoptotic process[26].
  • Peroxiredoxin 2's biological process is recorded as hydrogen peroxide catabolic process[27].

Why It Matters

Peroxiredoxin 2 is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . Q905695. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . InterPro Release 71.0. ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . InterPro Release 71.0. ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . InterPro Release 71.0. ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . InterPro Release 71.0. ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . InterPro Release 71.0. ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . GOA. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . Peroxiredoxin 2 (PRDX2), an antioxidant enzyme, is under-expressed in Down syndrome fetal brains. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . GOA. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . GOA. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Selective redox regulation of cytokine receptor signaling by extracellular thioredoxin-1.. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . HDAC6 is a specific deacetylase of peroxiredoxins and is involved in redox regulation. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . HDAC6 is a specific deacetylase of peroxiredoxins and is involved in redox regulation. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . HDAC6 is a specific deacetylase of peroxiredoxins and is involved in redox regulation. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Proteomics of human umbilical vein endothelial cells applied to etoposide-induced apoptosis. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Proteomic analysis of human parotid gland exosomes by multidimensional protein identification technology (MudPIT). Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . GOA. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . GOA. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Proteomic analysis of human parotid gland exosomes by multidimensional protein identification technology (MudPIT). Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Peroxiredoxin 2 (PRDX2), an antioxidant enzyme, is under-expressed in Down syndrome fetal brains. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Proteomics of human umbilical vein endothelial cells applied to etoposide-induced apoptosis. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . HDAC6 is a specific deacetylase of peroxiredoxins and is involved in redox regulation. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10w ago · Boghog · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Imported from → —
    Encoded by → PRDX2
    Wikidata description → mammalian protein found in Homo sapiens
    Molecular function → oxidoreductase activity, antioxidant activity, peroxiredoxin activity +5
    + 11 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P591]]: 1.11.1.24, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/261491|batch #261491]]"
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