Glutathione Peroxidase 2

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme

**Definition:** Glutathione peroxidase 2 (190 aa, ~22 kDa) is encoded by the human GPX2 gene. This protein is involved in detoxification and digestion.

**Synonyms:** - EC 1.11.1.9 - GPX2 - Gastrointestinal Glutathione Peroxidase - Glutathione Peroxidase-Gastrointestinal - Glutathione Peroxidase-Related Protein 2