Selenium: A historical perspective; Selenium metabolism in prokaryotes; Mammalian and other eukaryotic selenocysteine tRNAs; Evolution of selenocysteine decoding and the key role of selenophosphate synthetase in the pathway of selenium utilization; SECIS RNAs and K-turn binding proteins. A survey of evolutionary conserved RNA and protein motifs; SECIS binding proteins and eukaryotic selenoprotein synthesis; The importance of subcellular localization of SBP2 and EFsec for selenoprotein synthesis; Selenocysteine biosynthesis and incorporation may require supramolecular complexes
Summary
Provides an in-depth understanding of the molecular biology of selenium and how this element makes its way into protein. Selenium is an essential trace element in the diet of humans and many other life forms. This book emphasises on the status of the molecular biology of selenium. It also highlights the importance of this element in human health
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