Pyrococcus horikoshii is an obligate anaerobic hyperthermophilic archaeon. In P. horikoshii cells, a hydroperoxide reductase homologue ORF (PH1217) was found to be induced by oxygen. The recombinant protein, which was expressed in E. coli under aerobic conditions, exhibited no activity. However, the recombinant protein prepared under semi-anaerobic conditions exhibited alkyl hydroperoxide reductase activity. Furthermore, it was clarified that it was coupled with the thioredoxin-like system in P. horikoshii. Western blot analysis revealed that the protein was induced by oxygen and hydrogen peroxide. This protein seems to be sensitive to oxygen but forms a thioredoxin-dependent system to eliminate reactive oxygen species in P. horikoshii.
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Alkyl hydroperoxide reductase dependent on thioredoxin-like protein from Pyrococcus horikoshii. Journal Published:
PUBLICATION TYPE: Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov
Journal: Journal of biochemistry
VOLUME: 134
Page Numbers: 25-9
Journal Abbreviation: J. Biochem.
ISSN: 0021-924X
DAY: 19
MONTH: Jul
YEAR: 2003
Alkyl hydroperoxide reductase dependent on thioredoxin-like protein from Pyrococcus horikoshii. Information
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LANGUAGE: eng
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Alkyl hydroperoxide reductase dependent on thioredoxin-like protein from Pyrococcus horikoshii. Keywords Mesh Terms:
KEYWORDS: Thioredoxins
MESH TERMS: metabolism
Chemical & Substance for Abstract: Alkyl hydroperoxide reductase dependent on thioredoxin-like protein from Pyrococcus horikoshii. Information
Substance Name: Thioredoxin-Disulfide Reductase
Registry Number: EC 1.8.1.9
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AFFILIATION: Special Division of Human Life Technology, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST Kansai) 1-8-31 Midorigaoka, Ikeda, Osaka 563-8577.
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