L-selenocysteine catabolic process
selenocysteine breakdown
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selenocysteine catabolic process
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selenocysteine catabolism
exact
selenocysteine degradation
exact
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of selenocysteine, an essential component of glutathione peroxidase and some other proteins.
GO:0009063
amino acid catabolic process
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GO:0042219
modified amino acid catabolic process
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GO:0170040
proteinogenic amino acid catabolic process
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