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<StructureSection load='' size='350' side='right' caption='Human thioredoxin (PDB entry [[1ert]])' scene='43/430885/Cv/2'> | <StructureSection load='' size='350' side='right' caption='Human thioredoxin (PDB entry [[1ert]])' scene='43/430885/Cv/2'> | ||
== Function == | == Function == | ||
In response to the toxicity of reactive oxygen species (ROS), pathogenic organisms such as fungi possess enzymatic defense mechanisms. One such enzyme is Thioredoxin Reductase (TrxR), which plays essential roles in several biological processes including DNA synthesis, redox signaling, and oxidative stress response. Inhibiting TrxR can weaken pathogens, which may have significant implications for public health and agriculture. | In response to the toxicity of reactive oxygen species (ROS), pathogenic organisms such as fungi possess enzymatic defense mechanisms. One such enzyme is Thioredoxin Reductase (TrxR), which plays essential roles in several biological processes including DNA synthesis, redox signaling, and oxidative stress response. Inhibiting TrxR can weaken pathogens, which may have significant implications for public health and agriculture. | ||
