Selenocysteine [selenocystein]

topical
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Terms

3-Selenylalanine
L-Alanine, 3-selenyl-
Selenocysteine, DL-Isomer

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Definition

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.

DUI
D017279 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0026231
Previous indexing
Cysteine/analogs & derivatives (1977-1992); Organoselenium Compounds (1991-1992); Selenium (1977-1991)
History note
93; was SELENOCYSTEINE (NM) 1977-92
Online note
use SELENOCYSTEINE (NM) to search SELENOCYSTEINE 1980-92
Public note
93; SELENOCYSTEINE was indexed under CYSTEINE/analogs & derivatives 1977-92, ORGANOSELENIUM COMPOUNDS 1991-92, & SELENIUM 1977-91

D Chemicals and Drugs
D02.731.600 Selenocysteine 11
D02.731.700 Selenomethionine 12
D02.886.030 Amino Acids, Sulfur 25
D02.886.030.230 Cysteine 251
D02.886.030.230.259 Acetylcysteine 213
D02.886.030.230.310 Carbocysteine 11
D02.886.030.230.330 Cysteinyldopa 3
D02.886.030.230.369 Cystine 55
D02.886.030.230.700 Selenocysteine 11
D12.125 Amino Acids 1 357
D12.125.166 Amino Acids, Sulfur 25
D12.125.166.230 Cysteine 251
D12.125.166.230.259 Acetylcysteine 213
D12.125.166.230.310 Carbocysteine 11
D12.125.166.230.330 Cysteinyldopa 3
D12.125.166.230.369 Cystine 55
D12.125.166.230.700 Selenocysteine 11