DISEASES

Disease-gene associations mined from literature

Literature associating PRDX5 and vitiligo

PRDX5 [ENSP00000265462]

Peroxiredoxin-5, mitochondrial; Thiol-specific peroxidase that catalyzes the reduction of hydrogen peroxide and organic hydroperoxides to water and alcohols, respectively. Plays a role in cell protection against oxidative stress by detoxifying peroxides and as sensor of hydrogen peroxide-mediated signaling events; Belongs to the peroxiredoxin family. Prx5 subfamily.

Synonyms:  PRDX5,  PRDX5p,  hPRDX5,  P30044,  P30044p ...

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