| Function | Protects cells and enzymes from oxidative damage, by catalyzing the reduction of hydrogen peroxide, lipid peroxides and organic hydroperoxide, by glutathione. May constitute a glutathione peroxidase-like protective system against peroxide damage in sperm membrane lipids. |
| Protein Name | Epididymal Secretory Glutathione PeroxidaseEpididymis-Specific Glutathione Peroxidase-Like ProteinEglpGlutathione Peroxidase 5Gpx-5Gshpx-5 |
| Database Links | Reactome: R-HSA-3299685 |
| Cellular Localisation | Secreted |
| Alternative Protein Names | Epididymal Secretory Glutathione Peroxidase proteinEpididymis-Specific Glutathione Peroxidase-Like Protein proteinEglp proteinGlutathione Peroxidase 5 proteinGpx-5 proteinGshpx-5 proteinGPX5 protein |
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