Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5211933 | Tetrahedron | 2017 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Selenium-containing amino acids play a pivotal role as biomaterials for the synthesis of Se-dependent enzymes and repair proteins. Especially, selenocysteine and selenoglutathione are prominently involved in fundamental biological processes. In this study, a series of selenocysteine (Sec) and selenoglutathione (GSeH) derivatives were synthesized via 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethylselenation as a key step. Our findings suggested the relevance and application of a 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethylselenyl group to the Se-containing amino acid synthesis.
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Authors
Tsubasa Yonezawa, Masahito Yamaguchi, Masayuki Ninomiya, Mamoru Koketsu,