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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Selenocysteine
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Selenocisteína
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Selenocisteína
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Synonyms English:
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3 Selenylalanine
3-Selenylalanine
Selenocysteine, DL Isomer
Selenocysteine, DL-Isomer
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Tree Number:
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D02.712.600
D02.886.030.230.700
D12.125.166.230.700
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Definition English:
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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. |
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History Note English:
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93; was SELENOCYSTEINE (NM) 1977-92
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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30525
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Unique Identifier:
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D017279
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Similar:
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DeCS
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