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Gene information for Selk (Rattus norvegicus)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID290549
Official gene symbolSelk
Full nameselenoprotein K
Aliases-
Gene summaryThis 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. Studies in human show that this selenoprotein is highly expressed in the heart, where it may function as an antioxidant. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 16   Locus: 16p16
Gene position5306404 - 5314720  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size8317 bp
Gene sequence