RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Selenoamino Acids: Decrease of Radiation Damage to Amino Acids and Proteins
JF Science
JO Science
FD American Association for the Advancement of Science
SP 369
OP 371
DO 10.1126/science.143.3604.369
VO 143
IS 3604
A1 Shimazu, F.
A1 Tappel, A. L.
YR 1964
UL http://science.sciencemag.org/content/143/3604/369.abstract
AB Selenomethionine and selenocystine protect amino acid and protein systems from radiation damage. Selenoamino acids are more powerful protectors than the analogous sulfur amino acids and other known —SH protectors. Free-radical scavenger and repair mechanisms by which selenoamino acids react with induced free radicals may be the key reactions in the biological function of logical function of selenium.