An element with the atomic symbol Se, atomic number 34, and atomic weight 78.97. It is an essential micronutrient for mammals and other animals but is toxic in large amounts. Selenium protects intracellular structures against oxidative damage. It is an essential component of GLUTATHIONE PEROXIDASE
Selenium -- Congresses : Biochalcogen chemistry : the biological chemistry of sulfur, selenium, and tellurium / Craig A. Bayse, editor, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, Julia L. Brumaghim, editor, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina ; sponsored by the ACS Division of Inorganic Chemistry, Inc., Society of Biological Inorganic Chemistry
Selenium -- deficiency : Selenium : its molecular biology and role in human health / edited by Dolph L. Hatfield, Marla J. Berry, and Vadim N. Gladyshev
A naturally occurring amino acid in both eukaryotic and prokaryotic organisms. It is found in tRNAs and in the catalytic site of some enzymes. The genes for glutathione peroxidase and formate dehydrogenase contain the TGA codon, which codes for this amino acid
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Selenocysteine -- physiology : Selenium : its molecular biology and role in human health / Dolph L. Hatfield, Marla J. Berry, Vadim N. Gladyshev, editors
Selenoproteins are proteins that specifically incorporate SELENOCYSTEINE into their amino acid chain. Most selenoproteins are enzymes with the selenocysteine residues being responsible for their catalytic functions
Selenoproteins are proteins that specifically incorporate SELENOCYSTEINE into their amino acid chain. Most selenoproteins are enzymes with the selenocysteine residues being responsible for their catalytic functions
Selenoproteins -- analysis : Biochalcogen chemistry : the biological chemistry of sulfur, selenium, and tellurium / Craig A. Bayse, editor, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, Julia L. Brumaghim, editor, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina ; sponsored by the ACS Division of Inorganic Chemistry, Inc., Society of Biological Inorganic Chemistry
Selenoproteins -- physiology : Selenium : its molecular biology and role in human health / Dolph L. Hatfield, Marla J. Berry, Vadim N. Gladyshev, editors
