| Protein | Synonyms | Taxonomy |
|---|---|---|
| Selenocysteine Se-methyltransferase | BoSMT; EC 2.1.1.280 | Brassica oleracea var. italica |
| Homocysteine S-methyltransferase 1 | BoHMT1; EC 2.1.1.10 | Brassica oleracea var. italica |
| Compound | Description |
|---|---|
| hydronium ion | |
| dimethyldiselenide | volatile selenium metabolite |
| s-adenosylmethionine | Physiologic methyl radical donor involved in enzymatic transmethylation reactions and present in all living organisms. It possesses anti-inflammatory activity and has been used in treatment of chronic liver disease. (From Merck, 11th ed) |
| Selenocysteine | A 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. |