Gene:
selenoprotein W, 1
Gene ID:
195527
Symbol:
SEPW1
Species:
1000
Description:
This gene encodes one of the selenoproteins containing selenocysteine at the active site. The selenocysteine is encoded by the nonsense (stop) codon TGA. This protein shows highest expression in skeletal muscle and hart, and may be involved in oxidation-reduction reactions. A retroprocessed pseudogene, SEPW1P, has been identified and mapped to chromosome 1p35-34.