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seleno-amino acid biosynthesis (plants)

Proteins (4)

ProteinSynonymsTaxonomy
Cystathionine gamma-synthase 1, chloroplasticAtCGS1; EC 2.5.1.48; METHIONINE OVERACCUMULATION 1; O-succinylhomoserine (thiol)-lyaseArabidopsis thaliana (thale cress)
Serine acetyltransferase 3, mitochondrialAtSAT-3; AtSERAT2;2; SAT-m; EC 2.3.1.30Arabidopsis thaliana (thale cress)
Serine acetyltransferase 5AtSAT-5; EC 2.3.1.30; AtSERAT1;1; SAT-cArabidopsis thaliana (thale cress)
Serine acetyltransferase 1, chloroplasticAtSAT-1; EC 2.3.1.30; AtSERAT2;1; SAT-pArabidopsis thaliana (thale cress)

Compounds (10)

CompoundDescription
hydronium ion
acetic acidProduct of the oxidation of ethanol and of the destructive distillation of wood. It is used locally, occasionally internally, as a counterirritant and also as a reagent. (Stedman, 26th ed)
Ammonium
Orthophosphate
seleniumAn element with the atomic symbol Se, atomic number 34, and atomic weight 78.97. It is an essential micronutrient for mammals and other animals but is toxic in large amounts. Selenium protects intracellular structures against oxidative damage. It is an essential component of GLUTATHIONE PEROXIDASE.
WaterA clear, odorless, tasteless liquid that is essential for most animal and plant life and is an excellent solvent for many substances. The chemical formula is hydrogen oxide (H2O). (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)
Pyruvic AcidAn intermediate compound in the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. In thiamine deficiency, its oxidation is retarded and it accumulates in the tissues, especially in nervous structures. (From Stedman, 26th ed)
Coenzyme A
SelenocysteineA naturally occurring amino acid in both eukaryotic and prokaryotic organisms. It is found in tRNAs and in the catalytic site of some enzymes. The genes for glutathione peroxidase and formate dehydrogenase contain the TGA codon, which codes for this amino acid.
Acetyl Coenzyme AAcetyl CoA participates in the biosynthesis of fatty acids and sterols, in the oxidation of fatty acids and in the metabolism of many amino acids. It also acts as a biological acetylating agent.