"selenocysteine" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: selenocysteines [plural]
Etymology: seleno- + cysteine Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|seleno|cysteine}} seleno- + cysteine Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} selenocysteine (countable and uncountable, plural selenocysteines)
  1. (biochemistry) A naturally-occurring amino acid, present in several enzymes, whose structure is that of cysteine but with the sulfur atom replaced by one of selenium Wikipedia link: selenocysteine Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Amino acids, Selenium Related terms: selenoprotein

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