Chemicals and Drugs

Selenoproteins

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.

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Abstract

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.

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  • Selenoprotein
  • Selenoprotein P1

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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general; prefer specifics

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2006(1982)

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  1. D12.776w.864w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Selenoproteins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D051140. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D051140
  2. Selenoproteins. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selenoprotein
  3. Selenoproteins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2745644