Gene:
15 kDa selenoprotein
Gene ID:
201957
Symbol:
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. Studies in mouse suggest that this selenoprotein may have redox function. This gene is localized on chromosome 1p31, a genetic locus commonly mutated or deleted in human cancers. Two alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms have been found for this gene.