NCIt definition : A selenium (Se) analogue of methionine in which sulfur is replaced with the trace
element selenium. Selenomethionine (SeMet) can incorporate into proteins in place
of methionine with no effects on protein structure and function, providing a mechanism
for reversible Se storage in organs and tissues. Free selenium is incorporated into
selenocysteine, an amino acid found in more than thirty selenoproteins including the
glutathione peroxidases (GPx) enzymes, thioredoxin reductase (TR) and the iodothyronine
deiodinase enzymes.;