Role of Selenoproteins in Redox Regulation of Signaling and the Antioxidant System: A Review

• Main Authors: Ying Zhang (Author), Yeon Jin Roh (Author), Seong-Jeong Han (Author), Iha Park (Author), Hae Min Lee (Author), Yong Sik Ok (Author), Byung Cheon Lee (Author), Seung-Rock Lee (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2020-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Selenium is a vital trace element present as selenocysteine (Sec) in proteins that are, thus, known as selenoproteins. Humans have 25 selenoproteins, most of which are functionally characterized as oxidoreductases, where the Sec residue plays a catalytic role in redox regulation and antioxidant acti...