Glutathione Peroxidase 1

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

**Definition:** Glutathione peroxidase 1 (203 aa, ~22 kDa) is encoded by the human GPX1 gene. This protein plays a role in glutathione metabolism, peroxide reduction and hemoglobin homeostasis.

**Synonyms:** - Cellular Glutathione Peroxidase - EC 1.11.1.9 - GPX1 - GPX1 Protein - GPx-1 - GSHPx-1