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Preferred Label : L-Selenomethionine;

NCIt synonyms : Selenomethionine-L; (S)-2-Amino-4-(methylseleno)butanoic Acid; SeMet;

NCIt related terms : SELENOMETHIONINE; Seleno-l-methionine;

NCIt definition : The amino acid methionine with selenium substituting for the sulphur moiety. Methionine is an essential amino acid in humans, whereas selenium is a free-radical scavenging anti-oxidant, essential for the protection of various tissues from the damages of lipid peroxidation. As a trace mineral that is toxic in high doses, selenium is a cofactor for glutathione peroxidase, an anti-oxidant enzyme that neutralizes hydrogen peroxide. L-Selenomethionine is considered a safe, efficacious form of selenium and is readily bioavailable. Selenium may be chemoprotective for certain cancers, particularly prostate cancer. (NCI04);

UNII : 964MRK2PEL;

InChIKey : RJFAYQIBOAGBLC-BYPYZUCNSA-N;

CAS number : 3211-76-5;

Chemical formula : C5H11NO2Se;

NSC code : 724226;

ChEBI ID : CHEBI:30021;

Codes from synonyms : 09711;

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