Reaction: 2 glutathione + a lipid hydroperoxide = glutathione disulfide + lipid + 2 H2O
Other name(s): peroxidation-inhibiting protein; PHGPX; peroxidation-inhibiting protein: peroxidase, glutathione (phospholipid hydroperoxide-reducing); phospholipid hydroperoxide glutathione peroxidase; hydroperoxide glutathione peroxidase
Systematic name: glutathione:lipid-hydroperoxide oxidoreductase
Comments: A protein containing a selenocysteine residue. The products of action of EC 1.13.11.12 lipoxygenase on phospholipids can act as acceptor; H2O2 can also act, but much more slowly (cf. EC 1.11.1.9 glutathione peroxidase).
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, CAS registry number: 97089-70-8
References:
1. Ursini, F., Maiorino, M. and Gregolin, C. The selenoenzyme phospholipid hydroperoxide glutathione peroxidase. Biochim. Biophys. Acta 839 (1985) 62-70. [PMID: 3978121]