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Selenocysteine

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Definition: 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.      Other names Selenocysteine, DL Isomer; 3 Selenylalanine; Selenocysteine, DL-Isomer; 3-Selenylalanine
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
se-2-methyl-2-propenyl-selenocysteine  0   Selenocysteine/*analogs & derivatives. J Agric Food Chem 2001 Jan;49(1):458-70
se-1-propenylselenocysteine  0   Selenocysteine/*analogs & derivatives. J Agric Food Chem 2001 Jan;49(1):458-70
phenylselenocysteine  0   Selenocysteine/*analogs & derivatives. Org Lett 2000 Nov 16;2(23):3603-6
Se-propylselenocysteine  0   Selenocysteine/*analogs & derivatives. Biochem Pharmacol. 2000 Nov 15;60(10):1467-73
Se-allylselenocysteine  0   Selenocysteine/*analogs & derivatives. Biochem Pharmacol. 2000 Nov 15;60(10):1467-73
N-9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl-Se-4-methoxybenzylselenocysteine  150308-80-8   *Fluorenes Selenocysteine/*analogs & derivatives. Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 1993 Mar;41(3):502-6

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