Has an important function as a repair enzyme for proteins that have been inactivated by oxidation. Catalyzes the reversible oxidation-reduction of methionine sulfoxide in proteins to methionine.
[Isoform 1]: Mitochondrion.; [Isoform 2]: Cytoplasm.; [Isoform 3]: Cytoplasm. Nucleus.; [Isoform 5]: Cytoplasm. Membrane ; Lipid-anchor .
Ubiquitous. Highest expression in adult kidney and cerebellum, followed by liver, heart ventricles, bone marrow and hippocampus.