| Entrez gene ID | | 64317 |
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| Official gene symbol | | Gpx3 |
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| Full name | | glutathione peroxidase 3 |
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| Aliases | | GSHPx-3,GSHPx-P,Gpxp |
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| Gene summary | | This gene product belongs to the glutathione peroxidase family, which functions in the detoxification of hydrogen peroxide. The active site of this enzyme contains a selenocysteine residue, which is encoded by UGA that normally signals translation termination. This gene is highly expressed in the kidney where it may play a role in protecting the kidney from oxidative damage. [provided by RefSeq] |
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| Location | | Chromosome: 10 Locus: 10q22 |
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| Gene position | | 40311093 - 40319381 Map Viewer |
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| Gene orientation | | plus |
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| Gene size | | 8289 bp |
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