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Thioredoxin reductase is an essential enzyme found in all living organisms, playing a crucial role in cellular redox homeostasis. It belongs to the family of flavoproteins, utilizing a redox-active disulfide bond within its active site to catalyze the reduction of thioredoxin. Thioredoxin itself is a small protein that acts as a reducing agent for a wide range of cellular targets, including other proteins, DNA, and lipids.
The primary function of thioredoxin reductase is to regenerate the reduced form of thioredoxin. In its oxidized