PRDX2, Official Symbol PRDX2provided by HGNC Official Full Name peroxiredoxin 2provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:9353 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000167815 MIM:600538; AllianceGenome:HGNC:9353 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as PRP; TSA; PRX2; PTX1; TPX1; NKEFB; PRXII; TDPX1; NKEF-B; HEL-S-2a Summary This gene encodes a member of the peroxiredoxin family of antioxidant enzymes, which reduce hydrogen peroxide and alkyl hydroperoxides. The encoded protein plays an antioxidant protective role in cells, and it may contribute to the antiviral activity of CD8(+) T-cells. The crystal structure of this protein has been resolved to 2.7 angstroms. This protein prevents hemolytic anemia from oxidative stress by stabilizing hemoglobin, thus making this gene a therapeutic target for patients with hemolytic anemia. This protein may have a proliferative effect and play a role in cancer development or progression. Related pseudogenes have been identified on chromosomes 5, 6, 10 and 13. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2013] Expression Ubiquitous expression in bone marrow (RPKM 201.9), heart (RPKM 194.1) and 25 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all