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Selenocysteine

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Cofactor

The selenium-containing amino acid built into the active site of the deiodinases and glutathione peroxidase. Not a bound cofactor but part of the protein itself.

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Selenocysteine also connects to 3 entries in the applied modules, covering supplements, compounds, hormones and food sources. Those carry the mechanism and the evidence tier behind each link, and they are part of client coaching.

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