Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Predicted to enable peroxidase activity. Predicted to be involved in response to oxidative stress. Predicted to be located in membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; genitourinary system; nervous system; respiratory system; and sensory organ. Orthologous to human GPX8 (glutathione peroxidase 8 (putative)).