glutathione peroxidase

noun

The general name of an enzyme family with peroxidase activity whose main biological role is to protect the organism from oxidative damage.

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Meanings

nounglutathione peroxidase (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiochemistryThe general name of an enzyme family with peroxidase activity whose main biological role is to protect the organism from oxidative damage.

    Synonyms: GSHPX

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe general name of an enzyme family with peroxidase activity whose main biological role is to protect the organism from oxidative damage.

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GSHPX
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