Sec-deficient forms of TrxR1 reduce juglone but not typical TrxR1 substrates.
The Cys497 residue of TrxR1 is required for efficient redox cycling activity with juglone.
Juglone arylates Cys497 and additional residues of TrxR1.
The previously proposed guiding bar of the enzyme supports activity of juglone-arylated TrxR1.