Recombinant Human Glutathione Reductase protein

Supplementary information

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Biological function summary

The enzyme sustains a supply of reduced glutathione which is important for antioxidant defense and cellular protection against oxidative stress. As a critical player in the glutathione system it is not part of a larger complex but interacts significantly within the cellular antioxidant framework. It supports important functions like protein folding and DNA synthesis by keeping the cellular redox environment stable. The enzyme’s activity ensures that glutathione an important antioxidant with a molecular weight of 307.32 Da remains in its active form to fulfill its protective roles.

Pathways

The enzyme is deeply integrated into the pentose phosphate pathway which generates NADPH necessary for the reduction of glutathione disulfide. It also connects to the glutathione metabolism pathway where it maintains homeostasis through GSH regeneration. Glutathione reductase intersects with other proteins like glutathione peroxidase (GPx) which uses GSH to reduce hydrogen peroxide displaying a coordinated effort in mitigating oxidative damage.