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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.
Entry Term(s)
Selenoprotein
Selenoprotein P1
Registry Numbers
0
Public MeSH Note
2006; SELENOPROTEINS was indexed under PROTEINS 1989-2005, & under SELENIUM 1982-1992, & under CARRIER PROTEINS 1982-1988
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.