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DeCS
Descriptor
English
:
Selenocysteine
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Selenocisteína
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Selenocisteína
Tree Number:
D02.712.600
D02.886.030.230.700
D12.125.166.230.700
Definition
English
:
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.
History Note
English
:
93; was SELENOCYSTEINE (NM) 1977-92
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
AD
administration & dosage
AE
adverse effects
AG
agonists
AA
analogs & derivatives
AN
analysis
AI
antagonists & inhibitors
BI
biosynthesis
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CS
chemical synthesis
CH
chemistry
CL
classification
CT
contraindications
DF
deficiency
DU
diagnostic use
DE
drug effects
EC
economics
GE
genetics
HI
history
IM
immunology
IP
isolation & purification
ME
metabolism
PK
pharmacokinetics
PD
pharmacology
PH
physiology
PO
poisoning
RE
radiation effects
SE
secretion
ST
standards
SD
supply & distribution
TU
therapeutic use
TO
toxicity
UR
urine
Record Number:
30525
Unique Identifier:
D017279
Occurrence in VHL
:
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