Selenium Bioaccumulation in Shiitake Mushrooms: A Nutritional Alternative Source of this Element
Regiane Gonçalves Feitosa Leal Nunes, José Maria Rodrigues da Luz, Rodrigo de B. Freitas, Angela Higuchi, Maria Catarina Megumi Kasuya, Maria Cristina Dantas Vanetti
Journal of Food Science
Abstract
Selenium is an essential trace element for both human and animals and is required for the 21st amino acid, selenocysteine, which is used for the synthesis of about a dozen selenoenzymes. In this study, it is demonstrated that shiitake mushroom is a good Se accumulator and only one step during fructification was necessary to obtained enriched mushroom. Se enriched shiitake mushroom can be considered to be an excellent source of this element and used to consumption in different ways.
Extracted Claims
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selenium is required for selenocysteine
“Selenium is an essential trace element for both human and animals and is required for the 21st amino acid, selenocysteine”
Se enriched shiitake mushroom can be considered to be an excellent source of selenium
“Se enriched shiitake mushroom can be considered to be an excellent source of this element”
selenocysteine is used for synthesis of about a dozen selenoenzymes
“selenocysteine, which is used for the synthesis of about a dozen selenoenzymes”