Which is an example of a selenoprotein?
A)Thyroid hormone
B)keshan
C)glutathione peroxidase
D)metallothionein

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Glutathione peroxidase is a selenoprotein that contains the amino acid selenocysteine. Thyroid hormone is not a selenoprotein, but it is synthesized from the amino acid tyrosine and the mineral iodine. Keshan is a disease caused by selenium deficiency and is not a selenoprotein. Metallothionein is a protein that binds to and transports heavy metals and does not contain selenocysteine.

Which Is an Example of a Selenoprotein