Short Description: This gene encodes a selenoprotein, which contains a selenocysteine (Sec) residue at its active site. The selenocysteine is encoded by the UGA codon that normally signals translation termination. The 3' UTR of selenoprotein genes have a common stem-loop structure, the sec insertion sequence (SECIS), that is necessary for the recognition of UGA as a Sec codon rather than as a stop signal. This protein shows highest expression in skeletal muscle and heart, and may be involved in oxidation-reduction reactions. A retroprocessed pseudogene, SEPW1P, has been identified and mapped to chromosome 1p35-34. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]. More information related to gene Selenoprotein W.
Synonyms and alternative names related to Selenoprotein W
selenoprotein W (SELENOW)
selenoprotein W, 1 (sepw1)
selenoprotein W (Selenow)
selenoprotein W, 1 (SEPW1)
selenoprotein W, 1 (selenow1)
cb694
fe37b06
SelW
selW
selw1
SEPW
SEPW1
sepw1
wu:fe37b06
wu:fk70h03
zgc:109781
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Protein level used designations for Selenoprotein W
selenoprotein W
selenoprotein W, 1
selenoprotein W, muscle 1
selW
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