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Update date2019-11-26 03:08:22 UTC
Primary IDFDB013400
Secondary Accession NumbersNot Available
Chemical Information
FooDB NameSelenium
DescriptionSelenium, also known as 34SE or selen, belongs to the class of inorganic compounds known as homogeneous other non-metal compounds. These are inorganic non-metallic compounds in which the largest atom belongs to the class of 'other non-metals'. Selenium is possibly neutral. Selenium is found, on average, in the highest concentration within a few different foods, such as brazil nuts, roselles, and peppermints and in a lower concentration in french plantains, waters, and sweet bay. Selenium has also been detected, but not quantified in, several different foods, such as vodka, blue whitings, savoy cabbages, shortenings, and butterfats. This could make selenium a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods.
CAS Number7782-49-2
Structure
Thumb
Synonyms
SynonymSource
34SeChEBI
SeChEBI
SelenChEBI
SelenioChEBI
SeleniumChEBI
Selenium-80MeSH
Selenium 80MeSH
Elemental seleniumbiospider
Se(2+)ChEBI
Se2+ChEBI
SelanediideHMDB
SelenideHMDB
Selenide(2-)HMDB
Selenium dicationChEBI
Selenium elementalbiospider
Selenium ion (se2+)HMDB
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP0.15ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area0 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count0ChemAxon
Refractivity13.11 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability1.78 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Chemical FormulaSe
IUPAC nameselanylidene
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/Se
InChI KeyBUGBHKTXTAQXES-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Isomeric SMILES[Se]
Average Molecular Weight78.96
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight79.916521828
Classification
Description Belongs to the class of inorganic compounds known as homogeneous other non-metal compounds. These are inorganic non-metallic compounds in which the largest atom belongs to the class of 'other non-metals'.
KingdomInorganic compounds
Super ClassHomogeneous non-metal compounds
ClassHomogeneous other non-metal compounds
Sub ClassNot Available
Direct ParentHomogeneous other non-metal compounds
Alternative ParentsNot Available
Substituents
  • Homogeneous other non metal
Molecular FrameworkNot Available
External Descriptors
Ontology
OntologyNo ontology term
Physico-Chemical Properties - Experimental
Physico-Chemical Properties - Experimental
PropertyValueReference
Physical stateSolid
Physical DescriptionNot Available
Mass CompositionSe 100.00%DFC
Melting PointMp 217° (grey)DFC
Boiling PointNot Available
Experimental Water SolubilityNot Available
Experimental logPNot Available
Experimental pKaNot Available
Isoelectric pointNot Available
ChargeNot Available
Optical RotationNot Available
Spectroscopic UV DataNot Available
DensityNot Available
Refractive IndexNot Available
Spectra
SpectraNot Available
ChemSpider ID27471292
ChEMBL IDNot Available
KEGG Compound IDC01529
Pubchem Compound ID107674
Pubchem Substance IDNot Available
ChEBI ID27568
Phenol-Explorer IDNot Available
DrugBank IDNot Available
HMDB IDHMDB01349
CRC / DFC (Dictionary of Food Compounds) IDHVF42-A:HVF42-A
EAFUS IDNot Available
Dr. Duke IDSELENIUM|SELINIUM
BIGG ID37794
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
HET IDNot Available
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDNot Available
Flavornet IDNot Available
GoodScent IDNot Available
SuperScent IDNot Available
Wikipedia IDSelenium
Phenol-Explorer Metabolite IDNot Available
Duplicate IDSNot Available
Old DFC IDSNot Available
Associated Foods
FoodContent Range AverageReference
FoodReference
Biological Effects and Interactions
Health Effects / Bioactivities
DescriptorIDDefinitionReference
analgesic35480 An agent capable of relieving pain without the loss of consciousness or without producing anaesthesia. In addition, analgesic is a role played by a compound which is exhibited by a capability to cause a reduction of pain symptoms.DUKE
anorexic50780 An agent which regulates the physiologic mechanisms that control the appetite and food intake.DUKE
anti acne50177 A drug used to treat or prevent skin disorders or for the routine care of skin.DUKE
anti aggregantDUKE
anti angiogenic48422 An agent and endogenous substances that antagonize or inhibit the development of new blood vessels.DUKE
anti arthritic52217 Any substance introduced into a living organism with therapeutic or diagnostic purpose.DUKE
anti asthmatic49167 A drug used to treat asthma.DUKE
anti atherosclerotic38070 A drug used for the treatment or prevention of cardiac arrhythmias. Anti-arrhythmia drugs may affect the polarisation-repolarisation phase of the action potential, its excitability or refractoriness, or impulse conduction or membrane responsiveness within cardiac fibres.DUKE
anti cataract52217 Any substance introduced into a living organism with therapeutic or diagnostic purpose.DUKE
anti cirrhotic52217 Any substance introduced into a living organism with therapeutic or diagnostic purpose.DUKE
anti climactericDUKE
anti coronary52217 Any substance introduced into a living organism with therapeutic or diagnostic purpose.DUKE
anti dandruffDUKE
anti depressant52217 Any substance introduced into a living organism with therapeutic or diagnostic purpose.DUKE
antidote50247 Any protective agent counteracting or neutralizing the action of poisons.DUKE
anti fibroticDUKE
anti gout52217 Any substance introduced into a living organism with therapeutic or diagnostic purpose.DUKE
anti HIV22587 A substance that destroys or inhibits replication of viruses.DUKE
anti keshanDUKE
anti leukemic35610 A substance that inhibits or prevents the proliferation of neoplasms.DUKE
anti leukotriene35222 A substance that diminishes the rate of a chemical reaction.DUKE
anti maculiticDUKE
anti melanomic35610 A substance that inhibits or prevents the proliferation of neoplasms.DUKE
anti menopausal52217 Any substance introduced into a living organism with therapeutic or diagnostic purpose.DUKE
anti metastatic35610 A substance that inhibits or prevents the proliferation of neoplasms.DUKE
anti myalgicDUKE
anti NF-kappa-B35222 A substance that diminishes the rate of a chemical reaction.DUKE
anti osteoarthritic52217 Any substance introduced into a living organism with therapeutic or diagnostic purpose.DUKE
antioxidant22586 A substance that opposes oxidation or inhibits reactions brought about by dioxygen or peroxides. In European countries, E-numbers for permitted antioxidant food additives are from E 300 to E 324.DUKE
anti Parkinsonian48407 A drug used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease.DUKE
anti proliferantDUKE
anti radicularDUKE
anti rheumatic52217 Any substance introduced into a living organism with therapeutic or diagnostic purpose.DUKE
anti syndrome-X52217 Any substance introduced into a living organism with therapeutic or diagnostic purpose.DUKE
antitumor35610 A substance that inhibits or prevents the proliferation of neoplasms.DUKE
anti ulcerogenic49201 One of various classes of drugs with different action mechanisms used to treat or ameliorate peptic ulcer or irritation of the gastrointestinal tract.DUKE
anxiolytic35474 Anxiolytic drugs are agents that alleviate anxiety, tension, and anxiety disorders, promote sedation, and have a calming effect without affecting clarity of consciousness or neurologic conditions.DUKE
activator-protein-1 inhibitor35222 A substance that diminishes the rate of a chemical reaction.DUKE
apoptoticDUKE
cancer preventive35610 A substance that inhibits or prevents the proliferation of neoplasms.DUKE
cardioprotective38070 A drug used for the treatment or prevention of cardiac arrhythmias. Anti-arrhythmia drugs may affect the polarisation-repolarisation phase of the action potential, its excitability or refractoriness, or impulse conduction or membrane responsiveness within cardiac fibres.DUKE
depressantDUKE
fungicide24127 A substance used to destroy fungal pests.DUKE
immunomodulator50846 Biologically active substance whose activity affects or plays a role in the functioning of the immune system.DUKE
immunostimulant50847 A substance that augments, stimulates, activates, potentiates, or modulates the immune response at either the cellular or humoral level. A classical agent (Freund's adjuvant, BCG, Corynebacterium parvum, et al.) contains bacterial antigens. It could also be endogenous (e.g., histamine, interferon, transfer factor, tuftsin, interleukin-1). Its mode of action is either non-specific, resulting in increased immune responsiveness to a wide variety of antigens, or antigen-specific, i.e., affecting a restricted type of immune response to a narrow group of antigens. The therapeutic efficacy is related to its antigen-specific immunoadjuvanticity.DUKE
NF-kappa-B inhibitor35222 A substance that diminishes the rate of a chemical reaction.DUKE
ornithine-decarboxylase inhibitor23924 A compound or agent that combines with an enzyme in such a manner as to prevent the normal substrate-enzyme combination and the catalytic reaction.DUKE
pesticide25944 Strictly, a substance intended to kill pests. In common usage, any substance used for controlling, preventing, or destroying animal, microbiological or plant pests.DUKE
protein kinase C inhibitor37700 An EC 2.7.11.* (protein-serine/threonine kinase) inhibitor that interferes with the action of protein kinase C (EC 2.7.11.13).DUKE
polyamine synthesis inhibitor35222 A substance that diminishes the rate of a chemical reaction.DUKE
prostaglandin sparerDUKE
VEGF inhibitor35222 A substance that diminishes the rate of a chemical reaction.DUKE
Enzymes
NameGene NameUniProt ID
Glutathione peroxidase 7GPX7Q96SL4
Epididymal secretory glutathione peroxidaseGPX5O75715
Glutathione peroxidase 6GPX6P59796
Glutathione peroxidase 1GPX1P07203
Phospholipid hydroperoxide glutathione peroxidase, mitochondrialGPX4P36969
Glutathione peroxidase 3GPX3P22352
Glutathione peroxidase 2GPX2P18283
Selenide, water dikinase 2SEPHS2Q99611
Type I iodothyronine deiodinaseDIO1P49895
Type II iodothyronine deiodinaseDIO2Q92813
O-phosphoseryl-tRNA(Sec) selenium transferaseSEPSECSQ9HD40
Aflatoxin B1 aldehyde reductase member 4AKR7LQ8NHP1
Methionine-R-sulfoxide reductase B1MSRB1Q9NZV6
Selenide, water dikinase 1SEPHS1P49903
PathwaysNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
BiosynthesisNot Available
Organoleptic Properties
FlavoursNot Available
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References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
General ReferenceNot Available
Content Reference— Saxholt, E., et al. 'Danish food composition databank, revision 7.' Department of Nutrition, National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark (2008).
— U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. 2008. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 21. Nutrient Data Laboratory Home Page.
— Duke, James. 'Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases. United States Department of Agriculture.' Agricultural Research Service, Accessed April 27 (2004).