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Selenocysteine

A naturally occurring amino acid in both eukaryotic and prokaryotic organisms. It is found in tRNAs and in the catalytic site of some enzymes. The genes for glutathione peroxidase and formate dehydrogenase contain the TGA codon, which codes for this amino acid.

300+ PubMed studies analyzed · 1 RCTs · Evidence Score: 41.8

Research Domains

Selenocysteine has been studied across 13 research domains including 🫁 Liver & Detox, 🔬 Oncology, 🔬 Inflammation, 🧘 Stress & Anxiety, 🔥 Metabolic. The primary research focus is 🫁 Liver & Detox with 16% of studies addressing this area.

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This evidence profile for Selenocysteine is generated deterministically from 300 PubMed-indexed studies. All data is corpus-verified with Merkle proofs. BiohacksAI does not provide medical advice. Always consult a healthcare professional before starting any supplement regimen.

Data source: PubMed/MEDLINE (NLM). Corpus version: current. Patent pending (EVE-PAT-2026-001). © 2026 Organiq Sweden AB.