Open AccessSelenoproteins—Tracing the Role of a Trace Element in Protein Function
Author(s) -
Thressa C. Stadtman
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
plos biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.127
H-Index - 271
eISSN - 1545-7885
pISSN - 1544-9173
DOI - 10.1371/journal.pbio.0030421
Subject(s) - biology , selenium , formate dehydrogenase , biochemistry , bacteria , bacterial growth , chemically defined medium , organism , growth medium , enzyme , food science , chemistry , genetics , organic chemistry , cofactor , in vitro
Selenium is an important component of several enzymes, replacing sulfur in cysteine residues. Its discovery and significance are described in this primer.
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