Selenium : chemistry, analysis, function and effects / edited by Victor R. Preedy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Victor R Preedy

Contributor:

Preedy, Victor R., editor.

Royal Society of Chemistry (Great Britain), issuing body.

Series:

Food and nutritional components in focus ; 9.

Food and Nutritional Components in Focus, 2045-1695 ; 9

Standardized Title:

Selenium (Preedy)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Selenium.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (667 p.)

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, England : Royal Society of Chemistry, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This volume will examine the chemical activity of selenium and its functional health effects eg towards cancers, in the heart and brain. Chemists, analytical scientists, forensic scientists, food scientists, as well as course lecturers will all benefit from this interdisciplinary title written by international experts in this area.

Contents:

cover; Selenium Chemistry, Analysis, Function and Effects ; Preface; Section I Chemistry and Biochemistry ; Chapter 1 - The Chemistry of Selenium; 1.1 Chemical Properties of Selenium; 1.2 Organoselenium Compounds; 1.3 Selenium in Soil and Foods; Summary Points; Keys Facts of Seleno proteins ; Definitions and Explanations of Key Terms; List of Abbreviations; References; Chapter 2 - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Selenoproteins; 2.1 Selenoproteins in Mammals; 2.1.1 Thioredoxin Reductases; 2.1.2 Glutathione Peroxidases; 2.1.3 Selenoprotein P; 2.1.4 Selenoprotein N

2.1.5 Iodothyronine Deiodinases2.1.6 Selenoprotein R is a Methionine-Sulfoxide-Reductase; 2.1.7 Selenoproteins Involved in Protein Biosynthesis, Folding or Degradation; 2.2 Selenoprotein Biosynthesis; 2.2.1 Biosynthesis of Selenocysteine; 2.2.1.1 Selenocysteine Biosynthesis Occurs on its tRNA; 2.2.1.2 Seryl-tRNA Synthetase (SerRS); 2.2.1.3 O-Phosphoseryl-tRNASec Kinase (PSTK); 2.2.1.4 Selenocysteine Synthetase (SepSecS); 2.2.1.5 Selenophosphate Synthetases; 2.2.2 Translation of Selenoproteins; 2.2.2.1 The Hierarchy of Selenoproteins; 2.2.2.2 SECIS-Binding Protein 2 (SECISBP2)

2.2.2.3 Sec-Specific Eukaryotic Elongation Factor (EFSec)2.2.2.4 SECp43; 2.2.2.5 Selenocysteine Insertion Sequence (SECIS) Element; 2.2.2.6 Selenocysteine Redefinition Element (SRE); 2.2.2.7 tRNA[Ser]Sec; Summary Points; Key Facts: Recoding of UGA; Key Facts: Mutations in SECISBP2; Definitions; List of Abbreviations; References; Chapter 3 Synthesis of Organoselenium Derivatives of Biological Relevance ; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Isoselenocyanates and Related Selenoxo Compounds ; 3.3 Selenosugars; 3.4 Ebselen and Derivatives; 3.5 Miscellaneous; Summary Points; Key Facts

Definitions and Explanation of Key TermsList of Abbreviations; References; Chapter 5 - Chemistry and Biochemistry: Selenium Species in Fish; 5.1 Background; 5.2 Selenoproteins; 5.3 Low Molecular Mass Organoselenium Compounds; 5.4 Conclusions; Summary Points; Key Facts; Key Facts of Selenoprotein L (SelL); Key Facts of Fish 15 kDa Selenoprotein-like Protein (Fep15); Definitions of Words and Terms; List of Abbreviations; References; Section II Analysis ; Chapter 6 - Current Analytical Strategies and Techniques Related to Selenoproteins in Foods ; 6.1 Introduction; 6.1.1 Selenoproteins in Food

6.2 The Role of ICP-MS in Selenoproteins Speciation

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781782622215

1782622217