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.
ID
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D017279
altLabel
Selenocysteine, DL-Isomer
3 Selenylalanine
Selenocysteine, DL Isomer
3-Selenylalanine
3-selenyl- L-Alanine
L Alanine, 3 selenyl
L-Alanine, 3-selenyl-
AQL
AA AD AE AG AI AN BI BL CF CH CL CS DE DF EC GE HI IM IP ME PD PH PK PO RE SD ST TO TU UR
cui
C0886755
C0074289
DC
1
definition
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.