Sexual Dimorphism in the Selenocysteine Lyase Knockout Mouse
Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient known for its antioxidant properties and health benefits, attributed to its presence in selenoproteins as the amino acid, selenocysteine. Selenocysteine lyase (Scly) catalyzes hydrolysis of selenocysteine to selenide and alanine, facilitating re-utilizatio...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-01-01
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Series: | Nutrients |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/10/2/159 |