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Pathology All India exam 6daaf43b

Selenium is a cofactor in following enzyme

A
Glutathione peroxidase
B
Cytochrome oxidase
C
Cytochrome reductase
D
Xanthine oxidase
High-Yield Explanation
Selenium21st amino acid = Selenocysteine RDA = 50 - 100 mcg/daySelenium as a co-factorSelenium deficiencySelenium toxicityGlutathione peroxidaseDeiodinase Thioredoxin reductase Keshan's cardiomegaly Kashin-beck disease Peripheral neuropathy Garlic odor to breathDermatitis (Refer: DM Vasudevan, Textbook of Biochemistry, 7th edition, pg no: 523)

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