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Last uploaded: January 16, 2025
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D017279
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D017279
Preferred Name

Selenocysteine

Definitions
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.
Synonyms
Selenocysteine, DL-Isomer
3 Selenylalanine
Selenocysteine, DL Isomer
3-Selenylalanine
3-selenyl- L-Alanine
L Alanine, 3 selenyl
L-Alanine, 3-selenyl-
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