Gene Symbol | selenoo2 |
Entrez Gene ID | 558542 |
Full Name | selenoprotein O2 |
Synonyms | selo2,si:dkey-14d8.2 |
General protein information |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Danio rerio(zebrafish) |
Summary | This gene encodes a selenoprotein containing the rare amino acid, selenocysteine (Sec). Sec is encoded by the UGA codon, which normally signals translation termination. The 3' UTRs of selenoprotein mRNAs in vertebrates contain a conserved stem-loop structure, designated the Sec insertion sequence (SECIS) element, that is necessary for the recognition of UGA as a Sec codon, rather than as a stop signal. The exact function of this selenoprotein is not known, but it is thought to have redox activity. A paralog of this gene is found on chromosome 18 (GeneID:558648). [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2017]. |