The possibility to introduce the amino acid selenocysteine (Sec) residue into proteins may be of substantial importance for several different applications beyond facilitating studies of natural selenoproteins. These include specific radiolabeling, PET studies, x-ray crystallography, NMR, protein f…

Dairy cattle serve an important function in the diet of humans worldwide. However, when these cattle are not fed a balanced diet, they can suffer increases in morbidity during transportation, a weakened immune system, and a decrease in milk production. One method of balancing the feed is by includ…