Selenized Plant Oil Is an Efficient Source of Selenium for Selenoprotein Biosynthesis in Human Cell Lines
Selenium is an essential trace element which is incorporated in the form of a rare amino acid, the selenocysteine, into an important group of proteins, the selenoproteins. Among the twenty-five selenoprotein genes identified to date, several have important cellular functions in antioxidant defense,...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-07-01
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Series: | Nutrients |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/7/1524 |