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Vol 47(2013) N 4 p. 488-495;
E.G. Varlamova*, M.V. Goltyaev, S.V. Novoselov, V.I. Novoselov, E.E. Fesenko

Selenocysteine Biosynthesis and Mechanism of Incorporation into Growing Proteins

Institute of Cell Biophysics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Pushchino, Moscow Region, 142290 Russia

*1928lv@mail.ru
Received - 2012-11-02; Accepted - 2013-01-31

The universal genetic code codes for the 20 canonical amino acids, while selenocysteine (Sec) is encoded by UGA, one of the three well-known stop codons. Selenocysteine is of particular interest of molecular biology, principally differing in the mechanism of incorporation into growing polypeptide chains from the other 20 amino acids. The process involves certain cis- and trans-active factors, such as the Sec insertion sequence (SECIS). The SECIS is in the 3'-untranslated mRNA region in eukaryotes and within the open reading frame located immediately downstream of the Sec UGA codon in bacteria, the difference leading to differences in the mechanism of Sec incorporation between the two domains of life. The trans-active factors include Sec-tRNA [Ser]Sec, which is synthesized by a unique system; the Sec-specific elongation factor EFsec; and a SECIS-binding protein (SBP2). Thus, many additional molecules are to be synthesized in the cell to allow Sec incorporation during translation. The fact makes Sec-containing proteins rather "expensive" and emphasizes their crucial role in metabolism.

selenocysteine, SECIS element, SBP2, Sec-tRNA [Ser]Sec



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