Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2020-10-27 23:40:41 UTC
Update Date2024-10-06 22:41:37 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0000232
Metabolite Identification
Common NameSelenocysteine
DescriptionSelenocysteine is an amino acid that is present in several enzymes (for example glutathione peroxidases, tetraiodothyronine 5' deiodinases, thioredoxin reductases, formate dehydrogenases, glycine reductases and some hydrogenases). Selenocysteine has a structure similar to cysteine, but with an atom of selenium taking the place of the usual sulfur. Proteins that include a selenocysteine residue are called selenoproteins (Wikipedia ). Selenocysteine is 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 (Pubchem).
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
3-Selenyl-L-alanineChEBI
L-SelenocysteinChEBI
L-SelenozysteinChEBI
(2R)-2-Amino-3-selanylpropanoateHMDB
(2R)-2-Amino-3-selanylpropanoic acidHMDB
3-Seleno-alanineHMDB
3-SelenoalanineHMDB
L-SelenocysteineHMDB
Molecular FormulaC3H7NO2Se
Average Mass168.05
Monoisotopic Mass168.964200301
IUPAC Name(2R)-2-amino-3-selanylpropanoic acid
Traditional NameL-selenocysteine
CAS Registry Number3614-08-2
SMILES
N[C@@H](C[SeH])C(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C3H7NO2Se/c4-2(1-7)3(5)6/h2,7H,1,4H2,(H,5,6)/t2-/m0/s1
InChI KeyZKZBPNGNEQAJSX-REOHCLBHSA-N