selenocysteine en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Hellenic *selasnā Ancient Greek σελήνη (selḗnē) Ancient Greek Σελήνη (Selḗnē)bor. English seleno- English cysteine English selenocysteine From seleno- + cysteine.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) 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
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| selenocysteines | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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bg селеноцистеин (Translations)