Measurement of peroxiredoxin activity

Curr Protoc Toxicol. 2011 Aug:Chapter 7:Unit7.10. doi: 10.1002/0471140856.tx0710s49.

Abstract

Peroxiredoxins are cysteine-dependent peroxidases that react with hydrogen peroxide, larger hydroperoxide substrates, and peroxynitrite. Protocols are provided to measure Prx activity with peroxide by (1) a coupled reaction with NADPH, thioredoxin reductase, and thioredoxin, (2) the direct monitoring of thioredoxin oxidation, (3) competition with horseradish peroxidase, and (4) peroxide consumption using the FOX assay.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Enzyme Assays / methods*
  • Humans
  • Peroxiredoxins / metabolism*
  • Peroxiredoxins / physiology
  • Substrate Specificity

Substances

  • Peroxiredoxins