Expression pattern of selenoprotein genes during embryogenesis

  • No, Kyong-Ok (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Nam, Sang-Yoon (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Kwon, Young-Bang (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Kang, Jong-Koo (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University)
  • Published : 2001.05.01

Abstract

Selenium is an essential micronutrient for mammals and its biological functions are mediated by a selenoprotein. The mitochondrial capsule selenoprotein (MCS) is a selenoprotein that is necessary for the maintenance and stabilization of the sperm mitochondrial membrane.(omitted)

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