Selenocysteine
Agent Name
Selenocysteine
CAS Number
10236-58-5
Formula
C3-H7-N-O2-Se
Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
L-Alanine, 3-selenyl-; [ChemIDplus] 3-Selenyl-L-alanine; Selenium cysteine; [Merck Index]
Category
Amino Acids and Derivatives
Sources/Uses
An amino acid present in some enzymes; [Merck Index] A naturally occurring amino acid in all kingdoms present in several enzymes; Its structure is similar to cysteine except for selenium taking the place of sulfur; [Wikipedia]
Comments
See "Cysteine."
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