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. 1987 Jul 10;15(13):5484. doi: 10.1093/nar/15.13.5484

Sequence of a cDNA coding for human glutathione peroxidase confirms TGA encodes active site selenocysteine.

G T Mullenbach, A Tabrizi, B D Irvine, G I Bell, R A Hallewell
PMCID: PMC305979  PMID: 2955287

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