Selenomethionine (BioDeep_00000399899)

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A selenoamino acid that is the selenium analogue of methionine.
C26170 - Protective Agent > C275 - Antioxidant
Selenomethionine, also known as (2s)-2-amino-4-(methylseleno)butanoate or 2-amino-4-(methylselenyl)butyric acid, is a member of the class of compounds known as alpha amino acids. Alpha amino acids are amino acids in which the amino group is attached to the carbon atom immediately adjacent to the carboxylate group (alpha carbon). Selenomethionine is soluble (in water) and a moderately acidic compound (based on its pKa). Selenomethionine can be found in a number of food items such as shiitake, canada blueberry, sesbania flower, and spearmint, which makes selenomethionine a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products. Selenomethionine can be found primarily in blood and urine, as well as throughout most human tissues. Selenomethionine exists in all eukaryotes, ranging from yeast to humans. In humans, selenomethionine is involved in the selenoamino acid metabolism. Moreover, selenomethionine is found to be associated with prostate cancer. Selenomethionine is a naturally occurring amino acid. The L-selenomethionine enantiomer is the main form of selenium found in Brazil nuts, cereal grains, soybeans, and grassland legumes, while Se-methylselenocysteine, or its γ-glutamyl derivative, is the major form of selenium found in Astragalus, Allium, and Brassica species. In vivo, selenomethionine is randomly incorporated instead of methionine. Selenomethionine is readily oxidized .
L-SelenoMethionine, an L-isomer of Selenomethionine, is a major natural food-form of selenium. L-SelenoMethionin is a cancer chemopreventive agent that can reduce cancer incidence by dietary supplementation and induce apoptosis of cancer cells. L-SelenoMethionine also can increase expression of glutathione peroxidase[1][2][3].
Selenomethionine is a naturally occurring amino acid containing selenium and is a common natural food source.

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