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Official Full Name: peroxiredoxin 6<br />Also known as: PRX; p29; AOP2; 1-Cys; NSGPx; aiPLA2; LPCAT-5; HEL-S-128m<br />The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the thiol-specific antioxidant protein family. This protein is a bifunctional enzyme with two distinct active sites. It is involved in redox regulation of the cell; it can reduce H(2)O(2) and short chain organic, fatty acid, and phospholipid hydroperoxides. It may play a role in the regulation of phospholipid turnover as well as in protection against oxidative injury.