What does selenoprotein mean?
Definitions for selenoprotein
se·leno·pro·tein
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selenoproteinnoun
Any of many proteins that includes a selenocysteine residue
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Selenoprotein
In molecular biology a selenoprotein is any protein that includes a selenocysteine amino acid residue. Among functionally characterized selenoproteins are five glutathione peroxidases and three thioredoxin reductases, which both contain only one Se-Cys. Selenoprotein P is the most common selenoprotein found in the plasma. It is unusual because in humans it contains 10 Se-Cys residues, which are split into two domains, a longer N-terminal domain that contains 1 Se-Cys, and a shorter C-terminal domain that contains 9 Se-Cys. The longer N-terminal domain is likely an enzymatic domain, and the shorter C-terminal domain is likely a means of safely transporting the very reactive Selenium atom throughout the body.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of selenoprotein in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of selenoprotein in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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