Trends in selenium biochemistry.
The biochemistry of selenium-containing natural products, including selenoproteins, is reviewed up to May 2002. Particular emphasis is placed on the assimilation of selenium from inorganic and organic selenium sources for selenoprotein synthesis, the catalytic role of selenium in enzymes, and medical implications of an unbalanced selenium supply. The review contains 393 references on key discoveries and recent progress.
Birringer
Marc
M
Dept. of Vitamins and Atherosclerosis, German Institute of Human Nutrition, Arthur-Scheunert-Allee 114-116, D-14558 Bergholz-Rehbrücke, Germany.
Pilawa
Sandra
S
Flohé
Leopold
L
D001419:Bacteria / Q000737:chemistry; D001483:Base Sequence; D001669:Biochemical Phenomena; D001671:Biochemistry; D001685:Biological Factors / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D004798:Enzymes / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism*; D008958:Models, Molecular; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010944:Plants / Q000737:chemistry; D011506:Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D012343:RNA, Transfer / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics; D012643:Selenium / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000502:physiology; D051140:Selenoproteins
D001685:Biological Factors; D004798:Enzymes; D011506:Proteins; D051140:Selenoproteins; D012343:RNA, Transfer; D012643:Selenium