Full name: selenoprotein V

Gene type: protein coding

RefSeq status: REVIEWED

Also known as: Selv

Summary: This gene encodes a selenoprotein containing a selenocysteine (Sec) residue, which is encoded by the UGA codon that normally signals translation termination. The 3' UTRs of selenoprotein mRNAs contain a conserved stem-loop structure, the Sec insertion sequence (SECIS) element, which is necessary for the recognition of UGA as a Sec codon rather than as a stop signal. This protein is specifically expressed in the testis. It belongs to the SelWTH family, which possesses a thioredoxin-like fold and a conserved CxxU (C is cysteine, U is Sec) motif, suggesting a redox function for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Apr 2017]

Expression: Restricted expression toward testis adult (RPKM 175.4)

Gene size: 6535bp

Exon count: 6