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SELENOP selenoprotein P [ Bos taurus (domestic cattle) ]

Gene ID: 282066, updated on 5-Sep-2025
Official Symbol
SELENOPprovided by VGNC
Official Full Name
selenoprotein Pprovided by VGNC
Primary source
VGNC:VGNC:109401
See related
EnsemblRapid:ENSBTAG00070007318
Gene type
protein coding
RefSeq status
REVIEWED
Organism
Bos taurus
Lineage
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Laurasiatheria; Artiodactyla; Ruminantia; Pecora; Bovidae; Bovinae; Bos
Also known as
SELP; SEPP1
Summary
This gene encodes a selenoprotein that is predominantly expressed in the liver and secreted into the plasma. This selenoprotein is unique in that it contains multiple selenocysteine (Sec) residues per polypeptide (12 in cow), and accounts for most of the selenium in plasma. It has been implicated as an extracellular antioxidant, and in the transport of selenium to extra-hepatic tissues via apolipoprotein E receptor-2 (apoER2). Mice lacking this gene exhibit neurological dysfunction, suggesting its importance in normal brain function. Sec is encoded by the UGA codon, which normally signals translation termination. The 3' UTRs of selenoprotein mRNAs contain a conserved stem-loop structure, designated the Sec insertion sequence (SECIS) element, that is necessary for the recognition of UGA as a Sec codon, rather than as a stop signal. The mRNA for this selenoprotein contains two SECIS elements. [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2017]
Orthologs
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Location:
chromosome: 20
Exon count:
5
Annotation release Status Assembly Chr Location
RS_2024_12 current ARS-UCD2.0 (GCF_002263795.3) 20 NC_037347.1 (31761770..31771443)

Chromosome 20 - NC_037347.1Genomic Context describing neighboring genes Neighboring gene uncharacterized LOC132343230 Neighboring gene ribosomal protein S4, X-linked X-like pseudogene Neighboring gene large ribosomal subunit protein eL20-like Neighboring gene microRNA mir-12004 Neighboring gene uncharacterized LOC112443004 Neighboring gene coiled-coil domain containing 152 Neighboring gene growth hormone receptor Neighboring gene F-box protein 4

Genomic Sequence:
NC_037347.1 Chromosome 20 Reference ARS-UCD2.0 Primary Assembly
  • Project title: Dominette sequence data
  • BioProject: PRJNA294306
  • Analysis date: Tue Dec 17 08:57:05 2024

Markers

Clone Names

  • MGC127167

Gene Ontology Provided by RefSeq

Function Evidence Code Pubs
enables selenium binding IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
PubMed 
Process Evidence Code Pubs
involved_in selenium compound metabolic process IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
PubMed 
Component Evidence Code Pubs
located_in extracellular region IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
PubMed 
Preferred Names
selenoprotein P
Names
seP
selenoprotein P, plasma, 1
selenoprotein P-like protein

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RefSeqs maintained independently of Annotated Genomes

These reference sequences exist independently of genome builds. Explain

These reference sequences are curated independently of the genome annotation cycle, so their versions may not match the RefSeq versions in the current genome build. Identify version mismatches by comparing the version of the RefSeq in this section to the one reported in Genomic regions, transcripts, and products above.

mRNA and Protein(s)

  1. NM_174459.3NP_776884.2  selenoprotein P precursor

    See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_776884.2

    Status: REVIEWED

    Source sequence(s)
    AJ690193, CB532844, CN787575, DT819005, EE223056
    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    O19003, P49907, Q9N2H6
    Related
    ENSBTAP00070009561.1, ENSBTAT00070016557.1
    Conserved Domains (2) summary
    pfam04592
    Location:23259
    SelP_N; Selenoprotein P, N terminal region
    pfam04593
    Location:268402
    SelP_C; Selenoprotein P, C terminal region

RefSeqs of Annotated Genomes: GCF_002263795.3-RS_2024_12

The following sections contain reference sequences that belong to a specific genome build. Explain

Reference ARS-UCD2.0 Primary Assembly

Genomic

  1. NC_037347.1 Reference ARS-UCD2.0 Primary Assembly

    Range
    31761770..31771443
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