Chemical Formula: C3H7NO2Se
Chemical Formula C3H7NO2Se
Found 6 metabolite its formula value is C3H7NO2Se
Selenocysteine
Selenocysteine is an amino acid that is present in several enzymes (for example glutathione peroxidases, tetraiodothyronine 5 deiodinases, thioredoxin reductases, formate dehydrogenases, glycine reductases and some hydrogenases). Selenocysteine has a structure similar to cysteine, but with an atom of selenium taking the place of the usual sulfur. Proteins that include a selenocysteine residue are called selenoproteins (Wikipedia). Selenocysteine is 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 (Pubchem). Formed by seleniferous plants, e.g. onion, cabbage
selenocysteine
An alpha-amino acid that consists of alanine where one of the methyl hydrogens is substituted with a seleno group.
L-selenocysteine zwitterion
Zwitterionic form of L-selenocysteine having a anionic carboxy group and a cationic amino group; major species at pH 7.3.