these include selenocysteine, selenohomocysteine and selenomethionine. selenium and sulfur are chalcogen elements that share many chemical properties and so the substitution of normal (sulfur-containing) amino acids with selenoamino acids has little effect on protein structure and function.
Parent Term
Biochemical pathway
Parent Definition
A linked series of chemical reactions that occur in a defined order within or between organism cells, and lead to a known function or end product.
Other Compounds Mapped to 'Selenoamino Acid Metabolism'