Description: Selenocysteine is recognized as the 21st amino acid in ribosome-mediated protein synthesis and its specific incorporation is directed by the UGA codon.
CAS Number: 10236-58-5
Formula: C3H7NO2Se
Molecular Weight: 168,05
References: A Böck, Forchhammer K , Heider J , et al. Selenocysteine: the 21st amino acid[J]. Molecular Microbiology, 1991, 5(3):515-520.