| what are selenoproteins? |
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| Selenoproteins
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| incorporate selenocysteine, the 21st |
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| aminoacid |
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| • | Mostly redox
enzimes |
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| • | Distributed in
the three domains of life |
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| • | About 25 known
selenoproteins in |
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| mammals, but
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| different taxa |
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