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Definition of Selenoprotein
Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
Selenoprotein: A peculiar class of proteins that contain the essential trace element selenium. The selenium in these proteins is in the amino acid selenocysteine.