Open AccessBIOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF SELENIUM
Author(s) -
Olga Vladislavovna Kasharnaya,
Emil Salimzade,
Tatiana Sergeevna Ermilova,
Margarita Aleksandrovna Samburova
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
chronos journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2658-7556
DOI - 10.52013/2658-7556-62-12-2
Subject(s) - selenium , animal production , selenium deficiency , agriculture , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , ecology , chemistry , zoology , biochemistry , glutathione , organic chemistry , glutathione peroxidase , enzyme
The article describes the involvement of selenium in the biophysical, metabolic, and energetic processes of humans and animals, its biological functions in the living systems. The authors mention the importance of the opening and further study of the microelement for living organisms and their protection from pathology and viruses. The content of the microelement in food products and plants are discussed as well as the necessity in an increase in agricultural crops and farm animal production efficiency.