Selenocysteine
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Selenocysteine Definition
An unusual amino acid of proteins, the selenium analogue of cysteine, in which a selenium atom replaces sulphur. Involved in the catalytic mechanism of seleno enzymes such as formate dehydrogenase of E. coli and mammalian glutathione peroxidase.
Selenocysteine Synonyms
Selenocysteine, L-Alanine, selenyl-, SeC
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