glutathione peroxidase

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Noun1.glutathione peroxidase - an enzyme in the body that is a powerful scavenger of free radicals
antioxidant - substance that inhibits oxidation or inhibits reactions promoted by oxygen or peroxides
peroxidase - any of a group of enzymes (occurring especially in plant cells) that catalyze the oxidation of a compound by a peroxide
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