selenocysteine catabolic process

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Nameselenocysteine catabolic process
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Biological process

Exact synonym

selenocysteine breakdown, selenocysteine catabolism, selenocysteine degradation

Description

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of selenocysteine, an essential component of glutathione peroxidase and some other proteins.

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