Record Information
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Creation Date2016-07-13 19:47:18 UTC
Update Date2020-03-11 21:24:03 UTC
LmdbLMDB00323
Secondary Accession NumbersNone
Metabolite Identification
Common NameSelenium
DescriptionSelenium-dependent enzymes and selenoprotein P regulate immune and endothelial cell function. (PMID: 16607122 ). Thyroid hormone synthesis, metabolism and action require adequate availability of the essential trace elements iodine and selenium, which affect homeostasis of thyroid hormone-dependent metabolic pathways. The three selenocysteine-containing iodothyronine deiodinases constitute a novel gene family. Selenium is retained and deiodinase expression is maintained at almost normal levels in the thyroid gland, the brain and several other endocrine tissues during selenium deficiency, thus guaranteeing adequate local and systemic levels of the active thyroid hormone T(3). (PMID: 16131327 ). The trace element nutrient selenium (Se) discharges its well-known nutritional antioxidant activity through the Se-dependent glutathione peroxidases. It also regulates nuclear factor activities by redox mechanisms through the selenoprotein thioredoxin reductases. Converging data from epidemiological, ecological, and clinical studies have shown that Se can decrease the risk for some types of animal cancers, especially those of the prostate, lung, and colon. Mechanistic studies have indicated that the methylselenol metabolite pool has many desirable attributes of chemoprevention, targeting both cancer cells and vascular endothelial cells, whereas the hydrogen selenide pool in excess of selenoprotein synthesis can lead to DNA single strand breaks, which may be mediated by some reactive oxygen species. (PMID: 16356132 ). SePP (selenoprotein P) is the major transporter of Se in the serum. Moreover, in the sanctuary area of the brain, SePP was shown to play a hitherto unexpected role as a local Se storage and recycling protein that directly maintains brain Se levels. Physiologically, it exists as an ion in the body. The function of Se is important in normal brain metabolism, redox regulation, antioxidant defenses, thyroid hormone metabolism and the development of neurodegenerative conditions. (PMID: 15720294 ). In areas where soils are low in bioavailable selenium (Se), potential Se deficiencies cause health risks for animals. (PMID: 16028492 ) Dietary selenium comes from cereals, meat, fish, and eggs. The recommended dietary allowance for adults is 55 micrograms per day.
Structure
Thumb
Synonyms
ValueSource
Se(2+)ChEBI
Se2+ChEBI
Selenium dicationChEBI
SelanediideHMDB
SelenideHMDB
Selenide(2-)HMDB
Selenium ion (se2+)HMDB
Chemical FormulaSe
Average Molecular Weight78.96
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight79.916521828
IUPAC Nameselandiylium
Traditional Nameselandiylium
CAS Registry Number7782-49-2
SMILES
[Se++]
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/Se/q+2
InChI KeyMFSBVGSNNPNWMD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of inorganic compounds known as homogeneous other non-metal compounds. These are inorganic non-metallic compounds in which the largest atom belongs to the class of 'other non-metals'.
KingdomInorganic compounds
Super ClassHomogeneous non-metal compounds
ClassHomogeneous other non-metal compounds
Sub ClassNot Available
Direct ParentHomogeneous other non-metal compounds
Alternative ParentsNot Available
Substituents
  • Homogeneous other non metal
Molecular FrameworkNot Available
External Descriptors
Ontology
StatusDetected and Quantified
OriginNot Available
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locationsNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Physiological Charge2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area0 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count0ChemAxon
Refractivity13.11 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability1.78 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-001i-9000000000-ad1e04375c75e553c27bSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-001i-9000000000-ad1e04375c75e553c27bSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-001i-9000000000-ad1e04375c75e553c27bSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-001i-9000000000-d9ac578ecd68e91829fbSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-001i-9000000000-d9ac578ecd68e91829fbSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-001i-9000000000-d9ac578ecd68e91829fbSpectrum
Biological Properties
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biofluid Locations and Tissue Locations
  • Milk
  • Serum
Concentrations
BiofluidStatusValueConditionSpeciesReferenceDetails
MilkDetected and Quantified0.0096 mg/kgNot AvailableBovine
    • Park, Y. W; Juáre...
details
MilkDetected and Quantified0.01 mg/kgNot AvailableOvine
    • Park, Y. W; Juáre...
details
MilkDetected and Quantified0.0133 mg/kgNot AvailableCaprine
    • Park, Y. W; Juáre...
details
SerumDetected but not QuantifiedNot ApplicableNot AvailableBovine details
SerumDetected and Quantified1.45 +/- 0.4 uMNot AvailableOvine
    • Candidate serum m...
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DrugBank IDNot Available
HMDB IDHMDB0001349
FooDB IDFDB013400
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
BiGG ID37794
BioCyc IDNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkSelenium
Chemspider ID27471292
ChEBI ID60871
PubChem Compound IDNot Available
Kegg Compound IDC01529
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References
  1. Angstwurm MW, Gaertner R: Practicalities of selenium supplementation in critically ill patients. Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care. 2006 May;9(3):233-8. [16607122 ]
  2. Kohrle J: Selenium and the control of thyroid hormone metabolism. Thyroid. 2005 Aug;15(8):841-53. [16131327 ]
  3. Lu J, Jiang C: Selenium and cancer chemoprevention: hypotheses integrating the actions of selenoproteins and selenium metabolites in epithelial and non-epithelial target cells. Antioxid Redox Signal. 2005 Nov-Dec;7(11-12):1715-27. [16356132 ]
  4. Richardson DR: More roles for selenoprotein P: local selenium storage and recycling protein in the brain. Biochem J. 2005 Mar 1;386(Pt 2):e5-7. [15720294 ]
  5. Hartikainen H: Biogeochemistry of selenium and its impact on food chain quality and human health. J Trace Elem Med Biol. 2005;18(4):309-18. [16028492 ]