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SEPHS1 Gene: A new master key for neurodevelopmental disorders.
Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry - 15 Aug 2024
Ahmed Mohamed Zakaria, Yang Jianli, Wen Jianping, Jia Feiyong, Banerjee Santasree
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The SEPHS1 (Selenophosphate Synthetase 1) gene encodes a critical enzyme for synthesizing selenophosphate, the active donor of selenium (Se) necessary for selenoprotein biosynthesis. Selenoproteins are vital for antioxidant defense, thyroid hormone metabolism, and cellular homeostasis. Mutations in SEPHS1 gene, are associated with neurodevelopmental disorders with developmental delay, poor growth, hypotonia, and...
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