The Claim
Computational modeling using AlphaFold 3 identifies a conserved 'Se-thioredoxin-like' structural core in fifteen human selenoproteins, indicating a shared evolutionary and functional architecture among a major subset of selenium-dependent proteins.
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Computational analysis of human selenoproteins reveals that fifteen of them share a common structural feature derived from a thioredoxin-like fold, suggesting they evolved from a shared ancestral structure and perform related functions.
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Computational modeling using AlphaFold 3 identifies a conserved 'Se-thioredoxin-like' structural core in fifteen human selenoproteins, suggesting a shared evolutionary and functional architecture among a major subset of selenium-dependent proteins.
Fifteen human proteins that use selenium all share the same folded structure, which positions a special selenium-containing amino acid to act as a molecular switch that transfers electrons to repair damaged molecules in cells. This shared structure allows these proteins to perform the same chemical job despite having different sequences, and the selenium atom makes the switch more efficient and resistant to damage than if sulfur were used instead.
What the research says
1 studyComputer models showed that 15 human proteins that use selenium all have a similar shape, like a shared blueprint, suggesting they evolved from the same ancestor and work in similar ways. This matches exactly what the claim says.
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