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Gene information for Gpx3 (Mus musculus)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID14778
Official gene symbolGpx3
Full nameglutathione peroxidase 3
AliasesAA960521,EGPx,GPx,GSHPx-3,GSHPx-P
Gene summaryThis gene product belongs to the glutathione peroxidase family, which functions in the detoxification of hydrogen peroxide. It contains a selenocysteine (Sec) residue at its active site. The selenocysteine is encoded by the UGA codon, which normally signals translation termination. The 3' UTR of Sec-containing genes have a common stem-loop structure, the sec insertion sequence (SECIS), which is necessary for the recognition of UGA as a Sec codon rather than as a stop signal. This gene is highly expressed in the kidney where it may play a role in protecting the kidney from oxidative damage. Transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 11   Locus: 11 B3-B5
Gene position54716355 - 54723889  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size7535 bp
Gene sequence