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Selenoprotein

Selenoprotein logo #21000 In molecular biology a selenoprotein is any protein that includes a selenocysteine (Se-Cys) amino acid residue. Among functionally characterized selenoproteins are five glutathione peroxidases (GPX) and three thioredoxin reductases, (TrxR/TXNRD) which both contain only one Se-Cys. Selenoprotein P is the most common selenoprotein found in the plasm...
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Selenoprotein

Selenoprotein logo #20909Selenoprotein: A peculiar class of proteins that contain the essential trace element selenium. The selenium in these proteins is in the amino acid selenocysteine.
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