Abstract
Two model systems for examining the role of selenoproteins in health are discussed. One utilizes transgenic mice that carry mutant selenocysteine (Sec) tRNA transgenes that result in the reduction of selenoprotein expression in a protein- and tissue-specific manner. The other utilizes loxP-Cre technology to selectively remove the Sec tRNA gene in mammary epithelium that results in the reduction of only certain selenoproteins in this tissue. Both approaches provide important tools for examining the role of selenoproteins in health.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Journal | Journal of Nutrition |
| Volume | 133 |
| Issue number | 7 SUPPL. |
| Publication status | Published - 01-07-2003 |
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- Nutrition and Dietetics
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Models for assessing the role of selenoproteins in health. / Moustafa, Mohamed E.; Kumaraswamy, Easwari; Zhong, Nianxin; Rao, Mahadev; Carlson, Bradley A.; Hatfield, Dolph L.
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T1 - Models for assessing the role of selenoproteins in health
AU - Moustafa, Mohamed E.
AU - Kumaraswamy, Easwari
AU - Zhong, Nianxin
AU - Rao, Mahadev
AU - Carlson, Bradley A.
AU - Hatfield, Dolph L.
PY - 2003/7/1
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N2 - Two model systems for examining the role of selenoproteins in health are discussed. One utilizes transgenic mice that carry mutant selenocysteine (Sec) tRNA transgenes that result in the reduction of selenoprotein expression in a protein- and tissue-specific manner. The other utilizes loxP-Cre technology to selectively remove the Sec tRNA gene in mammary epithelium that results in the reduction of only certain selenoproteins in this tissue. Both approaches provide important tools for examining the role of selenoproteins in health.
AB - Two model systems for examining the role of selenoproteins in health are discussed. One utilizes transgenic mice that carry mutant selenocysteine (Sec) tRNA transgenes that result in the reduction of selenoprotein expression in a protein- and tissue-specific manner. The other utilizes loxP-Cre technology to selectively remove the Sec tRNA gene in mammary epithelium that results in the reduction of only certain selenoproteins in this tissue. Both approaches provide important tools for examining the role of selenoproteins in health.
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VL - 133
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