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GO: Biological Process

L-selenocysteine catabolic process

Term ID
GO:0016261
Synonyms
  • selenocysteine breakdown
  • selenocysteine catabolic process
  • selenocysteine catabolism
  • selenocysteine degradation
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of selenocysteine, an essential component of glutathione peroxidase and some other proteins. 12382038
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
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