selenoprotein

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noun

Any of many proteins that include a selenocysteine or selenomethionine residue.

OriginEnglish protein ← Ancient Greek Σελήνη (Selḗnē) ← Proto-Hellenic *selasnā →
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Meanings

nounselenoprotein (plural selenoproteins)

plural selenoproteins

  1. biochemistryAny of many proteins that include a selenocysteine or selenomethionine residue.

Origin

  1. Proto-Hellenic*selasnā
  2. Ancient Greekσελήνη (selḗnē)
  3. Ancient GreekΣελήνη (Selḗnē)
  4. Englishseleno-
  5. Englishprotein
  6. Englishselenoprotein

From seleno- + protein.

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Translations

Bulgarian селенопротеин
  • селенопротеин (selenoprotein)Translations
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APA

selenoprotein. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/selenoprotein

MLA

“selenoprotein.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/selenoprotein. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “selenoprotein,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/selenoprotein.

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