U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Format

Send to:

Choose Destination

Links from GEO Profiles

    • Showing Current items.

    SELENOP selenoprotein P [ Homo sapiens (human) ]

    Gene ID: 6414, updated on 10-Dec-2024

    Summary

    Official Symbol
    SELENOPprovided by HGNC
    Official Full Name
    selenoprotein Pprovided by HGNC
    Primary source
    HGNC:HGNC:10751
    See related
    Ensembl:ENSG00000250722 MIM:601484; AllianceGenome:HGNC:10751
    Gene type
    protein coding
    RefSeq status
    REVIEWED
    Organism
    Homo sapiens
    Lineage
    Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo
    Also known as
    SeP; SELP; SEPP; SEPP1
    Summary
    This gene encodes a selenoprotein that is predominantly expressed in the liver and secreted into the plasma. This selenoprotein is unique in that it contains multiple selenocysteine (Sec) residues per polypeptide (10 in human), and accounts for most of the selenium in plasma. It has been implicated as an extracellular antioxidant, and in the transport of selenium to extra-hepatic tissues via apolipoprotein E receptor-2 (apoER2). Mice lacking this gene exhibit neurological dysfunction, suggesting its importance in normal brain function. Sec is encoded by the UGA codon, which normally signals translation termination. The 3' UTRs of selenoprotein mRNAs contain a conserved stem-loop structure, designated the Sec insertion sequence (SECIS) element, that is necessary for the recognition of UGA as a Sec codon, rather than as a stop signal. The mRNA for this selenoprotein contains two SECIS elements. The use of alternative polyadenylation sites, one located in between the two SECIS elements, results in two populations of mRNAs containing either both (predominant) or just the upstream SECIS element (PMID:27881738). Alternatively spliced transcript variants have also been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2018]
    Expression
    Broad expression in liver (RPKM 1192.8), small intestine (RPKM 1057.6) and 22 other tissues See more
    Orthologs
    NEW
    Try the new Gene table
    Try the new Transcript table

    Genomic context

    See SELENOP in Genome Data Viewer
    Location:
    5p12
    Exon count:
    7
    Annotation release Status Assembly Chr Location
    RS_2024_08 current GRCh38.p14 (GCF_000001405.40) 5 NC_000005.10 (42799880..42811892, complement)
    RS_2024_08 current T2T-CHM13v2.0 (GCF_009914755.1) 5 NC_060929.1 (43052823..43064836, complement)
    RS_2024_09 previous assembly GRCh37.p13 (GCF_000001405.25) 5 NC_000005.9 (42799982..42811994, complement)

    Chromosome 5 - NC_000005.10Genomic Context describing neighboring genes Neighboring gene long intergenic non-protein coding RNA 2996 Neighboring gene NANOG hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr5:42225166-42225693 Neighboring gene Neanderthal introgressed variant-containing enhancer experimental_85146 Neighboring gene NANOG hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr5:42288621-42289193 Neighboring gene Neanderthal introgressed variant-containing enhancer experimental_85179 Neighboring gene GHR upstream promoter region module A Neighboring gene zinc finger protein 35 pseudogene Neighboring gene SERPINE1 mRNA binding protein 1 pseudogene 6 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr5:42508817-42509317 Neighboring gene growth hormone receptor Neighboring gene GHR downstream promoter region module B Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr5:42756975-42757476 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr5:42757477-42757976 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr5:42804335-42804835 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr5:42803834-42804334 Neighboring gene coiled-coil domain containing 152 Neighboring gene NANOG-H3K27ac hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr5:42812153-42812718 Neighboring gene uncharacterized LOC124900970 Neighboring gene ReSE screen-validated silencer GRCh37_chr5:42847432-42847604 Neighboring gene MED14-independent group 3 enhancer GRCh37_chr5:42886955-42888154 Neighboring gene peptidylprolyl isomerase A pseudogene 77

    Genomic regions, transcripts, and products

    Expression

    • Project title: Tissue-specific circular RNA induction during human fetal development
    • Description: 35 human fetal samples from 6 tissues (3 - 7 replicates per tissue) collected between 10 and 20 weeks gestational time were sequenced using Illumina TruSeq Stranded Total RNA
    • BioProject: PRJNA270632
    • Publication: PMID 26076956
    • Analysis date: Mon Apr 2 22:54:59 2018

    Bibliography

    GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

    What's a GeneRIF?

    HIV-1 interactions

    Protein interactions

    Protein Gene Interaction Pubs
    Envelope transmembrane glycoprotein gp41 env A synthetic peptide corresponding to the immunosuppressive domain (amino acids 574-592) of HIV-1 gp41 downregulates the expression of selenoprotein P (SEPP1) in peptide-treated PBMCs PubMed

    Go to the HIV-1, Human Interaction Database

    Pathways from PubChem

    Interactions

    Products Interactant Other Gene Complex Source Pubs Description

    General gene information

    Markers

    Gene Ontology Provided by GOA

    Function Evidence Code Pubs
    enables selenium binding IBA
    Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
    more info
     
    Process Evidence Code Pubs
    involved_in brain development IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    involved_in locomotory behavior IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    involved_in post-embryonic development IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    involved_in regulation of growth IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    involved_in response to oxidative stress TAS
    Traceable Author Statement
    more info
     
    involved_in selenium compound metabolic process IBA
    Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
    more info
     
    involved_in sexual reproduction IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    Component Evidence Code Pubs
    located_in extracellular exosome HDA PubMed 
    is_active_in extracellular region IBA
    Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
    more info
     
    located_in extracellular region NAS
    Non-traceable Author Statement
    more info
    PubMed 
    located_in extracellular region TAS
    Traceable Author Statement
    more info
     
    located_in platelet dense granule lumen TAS
    Traceable Author Statement
    more info
     

    General protein information

    Preferred Names
    selenoprotein P
    Names
    selenoprotein P, plasma, 1

    NCBI Reference Sequences (RefSeq)

    NEW Try the new Transcript table

    RefSeqs maintained independently of Annotated Genomes

    These reference sequences exist independently of genome builds. Explain

    These reference sequences are curated independently of the genome annotation cycle, so their versions may not match the RefSeq versions in the current genome build. Identify version mismatches by comparing the version of the RefSeq in this section to the one reported in Genomic regions, transcripts, and products above.

    mRNA and Protein(s)

    1. NM_001085486.3NP_001078955.1  selenoprotein P isoform 1 precursor

      See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_001078955.1

      Status: REVIEWED

      Description
      Transcript Variant: This variant (2, also known as Sepp1c) contains an additional 5' non-coding exon, and thus has a different and longer 5' UTR compared to variant 1. Variants 1 and 2 encode the same isoform (1).
      Source sequence(s)
      HM005482
      Consensus CDS
      CCDS43311.1
      UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
      P49908, Q6PD59, Q6PI43, Q6PI87, Q6PJF9
      UniProtKB/TrEMBL
      A0A182DWH7
      Related
      ENSP00000427671.1, ENST00000511224.5
      Conserved Domains (2) summary
      pfam04592
      Location:23243
      SelP_N; Selenoprotein P, N terminal region
      pfam04593
      Location:251381
      SelP_C; Selenoprotein P, C terminal region
    2. NM_001093726.3NP_001087195.1  selenoprotein P isoform 2 precursor

      Status: REVIEWED

      Description
      Transcript Variant: This variant (3, also known as Sepp1b) contains an additional 5' coding exon compared to variant 1. It initiates translation from an in-frame, upstream start codon, which results in an isoform (2) with a longer and distinct N-terminus compared to isoform 1.
      Source sequence(s)
      AL599162, BC040075, HM005482
      UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
      P49908
      Conserved Domains (2) summary
      pfam04592
      Location:53273
      SelP_N; Selenoprotein P, N terminal region
      pfam04593
      Location:281411
      SelP_C; Selenoprotein P, C terminal region
    3. NM_005410.4NP_005401.3  selenoprotein P isoform 1 precursor

      See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_005401.3

      Status: REVIEWED

      Description
      Transcript Variant: This variant (1, also known as Sepp1a) represents the predominant transcript and encodes isoform 1. Variants 1 and 2 encode the same isoform.
      Source sequence(s)
      BC040075, DA288385, HM005482
      Consensus CDS
      CCDS43311.1
      UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
      P49908, Q6PD59, Q6PI43, Q6PI87, Q6PJF9
      UniProtKB/TrEMBL
      A0A182DWH7
      Related
      ENSP00000420939.1, ENST00000514985.6
      Conserved Domains (2) summary
      pfam04592
      Location:23243
      SelP_N; Selenoprotein P, N terminal region
      pfam04593
      Location:251381
      SelP_C; Selenoprotein P, C terminal region

    RefSeqs of Annotated Genomes: GCF_000001405.40-RS_2024_08

    The following sections contain reference sequences that belong to a specific genome build. Explain

    Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

    Genomic

    1. NC_000005.10 Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

      Range
      42799880..42811892 complement
      Download
      GenBank, FASTA, Sequence Viewer (Graphics)

    Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

    Genomic

    1. NC_060929.1 Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

      Range
      43052823..43064836 complement
      Download
      GenBank, FASTA, Sequence Viewer (Graphics)