TP53I3 (PIG3) possesses a NADPH quinone reductase activity, ...

created [InstanceEdit:6799724] Orlic-Milacic, Marija, 2015-09-25
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displayName TP53I3 (PIG3) possesses a NADPH quinone reductase activity, ...
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text TP53I3 (PIG3) possesses a NADPH quinone reductase activity, with 1,2-naphthoquinone being its preferred substrate. TP53I3 reduces 1,2-naphthoquinone to a highly unstable semiquinone free radical. Semiquinone reacts with oxygen yielding a quinone and superoxide aninon. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) produced as a result of TP53I3 activity contribute to apoptosis (Porte et al. 2009).
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