SELENOT - selenoprotein T Gene
Also Known as SELT
Species: Homo sapiens
About SELENOT
This gene has 6 transcripts (splice variants) and 224 orthologues. Ubiquitous expression in brain (RPKM 31.9), adrenal (RPKM 30.5) and 25 other tissues.
Summary
This gene encodes a selenoprotein, containing a selenocysteine (Sec) residue at the active site. Sec is encoded by the UGA codon that normally signals translation termination. The 3' UTRs of selenoprotein mRNAs contain a conserved stem-loop structure, the Sec insertion sequence (SECIS) element, that is necessary for the recognition of UGA as a Sec codon rather than as a stop signal. This protein is localized in the endoplasmic reticulum. It belongs to the SelWTH family that possesses a thioredoxin-like fold and a conserved CxxU (C is cysteine, U is Sec) motif found in several redox active proteins. Studies in mice indicate a crucial role for this gene in the protection of dopaminergic neurons against oxidative stress in Parkinson's disease, and in the control of glucose homeostasis in pancreatic beta-cells. Pseudogenes of this locus have been identified on chromosomes 9 and 5. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2017]
SELENOT Products (1)
| mRNA | Protein | Name |
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| NM_016275.5 | NP_057359.2 | thioredoxin reductase-like selenoprotein T precursor |
SELENOT Protein Structure
Rdx: Rdx family (41 - 179)
- 0
- 100
- 195 a.a.
| Protein Preferred Names | Protein Names | |
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thioredoxin reductase-like selenoprotein T |
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Related Diseases
| Diseases | Alias | |
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| Keshan Disease |
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| Rigid Spine Muscular Dystrophy 1 |
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