Gene: GSR
Alternate names for this Gene: GR|GSRD|HEL-75|HEL-S-122m
Gene Summary: This gene encodes a member of the class-I pyridine nucleotide-disulfide oxidoreductase family. This enzyme is a homodimeric flavoprotein. It is a central enzyme of cellular antioxidant defense, and reduces oxidized glutathione disulfide (GSSG) to the sulfhydryl form GSH, which is an important cellular antioxidant. Rare mutations in this gene result in hereditary glutathione reductase deficiency. Multiple alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found.
Gene is located in Chromosome: 8
Location in Chromosome : 8p12
Description of this Gene: glutathione-disulfide reductase
Type of Gene: protein-coding