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Selenoproteins in nervous system development and function.
Biological trace element research - 1 Dec 2014
Pitts Matthew W, Byrns China N, Ogawa-Wong Ashley N, Kremer Penny, Berry Marla J
Abstract excerpt
Selenoproteins are a distinct class of proteins that are characterized by the co-translational incorporation of selenium (Se) in the form of the 21st amino acid selenocysteine. Selenoproteins provide a key defense against oxidative stress, as many of these proteins participate in oxidation-reduction reactions neutralizing reactive oxygen species, where selenocysteine residues act as catalytic sites. Many...
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