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Jen1p: a high affinity selenite transporter in yeast.
Molecular biology of the cell - 15 Nov 2010
McDermott Joseph R, Rosen Barry P, Liu Zijuan
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Selenium is a micronutrient in most eukaryotes, including humans, which is well known for having an extremely thin border between beneficial and toxic concentrations. Soluble tetravalent selenite is the predominant environmental form and also the form that is applied in the treatment of human diseases. To acquire this nutrient from low environmental concentrations as well as to avoid toxicity, a well-controlled...
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