OBO ID: GO:0001514
Term Name: selenocysteine incorporation Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
Definition: The incorporation of selenocysteine into a peptide; uses a special tRNA that recognizes the UGA codon as selenocysteine, rather than as a termination codon. Selenocysteine is synthesized from serine before its incorporation; it is not a posttranslational modification of peptidyl-cysteine.
References:
  • RESID:AA0022
Ontology: GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
PHENOTYPE No data available