O19097
UniProt ID : O19097
NCBI Taxonomy : 9940
Protein names : Selenoprotein W
Organism : Ovis aries
Taxonomy : Eukaryota
Subcellular locations :Cytoplasm;
Length : 87
Gene Ontology :
GO IDOntologyDefinitionEvidence
GO:0005737Cellular ComponentcytoplasmIEA
GO:0016209Molecullar Functionantioxidant activityIEA
GO:0008430Molecullar Functionselenium bindingIEA
GO:0045454Biological Processcell redox homeostasisIEA
Sequences : MAVVVRVVYCGAUGYKPKYLQLKKKLEDEFPSRLDICGEGTPQVTGFFEVFVAGKLVHSKKGGDGYVDTESKFLKLVAAIKAALAQA
Function :Plays a role as a glutathione (GSH)-dependent antioxidant. May be involved in a redox-related process. May play a role in the myopathies of selenium deficiency (By similarity).