Component
SELENOV
Selenoprotein studied in OGT regulation and mouse energy metabolism; catalytic mechanism remains unresolved.
4 recorded relationships. Experimental role, claim status and evidence remain attached to each record.
How nutrients influence it
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Other things that act on it
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What it does
Every recorded relationship this component is part of, grouped by its role. Plain wording comes first; the technical statement follows.
What it acts on
SELENOV physically associated with OGT in the reported interaction assays.
Experimental context and source evidence
- cell_type
- HEK293T assay system
- experimental_model
- Protein-interaction experiments
- limitations
- Binding does not establish a catalytic substrate relationship.
- organism
- mammalian proteins
Selenium: literature corrections and mechanism additions · lines 810–820
Metabolic Ledger literature curation, 17 September 2026; primary papers linked individually · supports · Protein-interaction experiments · secondary_verified · secondary_verified
## selenov-binds-ogt SELENOV was found to interact with the sugar-transfer enzyme OGT. SELENOV physically associated with OGT in the reported interaction assays. Organism: mammalian proteins Cell type: HEK293T assay system Experimental model: Protein-interaction experiments Limitations: Binding does not establish a catalytic substrate relationship. Primary reference: [Loss of Selenov predisposes mice to extra fat accumulation and attenuated energy expenditure](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34167027/)
Complete structured claim and evidenceSelenov loss reduced measured protein O-GlcNAcylation in adipose tissue.
Experimental context and source evidence
- cell_type
- adipose tissue
- experimental_model
- Selenov knockout
- limitations
- The extended AMPK pathway remains partly proposed.
- organism
- mouse
Selenium: literature corrections and mechanism additions · lines 846–856
Metabolic Ledger literature curation, 17 September 2026; primary papers linked individually · supports · Selenov knockout · secondary_verified · secondary_verified
## selenov-loss-reduces-o-glcnacylation Protein sugar modification fell after SELENOV loss in this model. Selenov loss reduced measured protein O-GlcNAcylation in adipose tissue. Organism: mouse Cell type: adipose tissue Experimental model: Selenov knockout Limitations: The extended AMPK pathway remains partly proposed. Primary reference: [Loss of Selenov predisposes mice to extra fat accumulation and attenuated energy expenditure](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34167027/)
Complete structured claim and evidenceSelenov loss reduced adipose OGT protein abundance in mice.
Experimental context and source evidence
- cell_type
- adipose tissue
- experimental_model
- Selenov knockout
- limitations
- Do not equate this perturbation with human dietary deficiency.
- organism
- mouse
Selenium: literature corrections and mechanism additions · lines 834–844
Metabolic Ledger literature curation, 17 September 2026; primary papers linked individually · supports · Selenov knockout · secondary_verified · secondary_verified
## selenov-loss-reduces-ogt-abundance Mouse fat tissue contained less OGT protein after SELENOV loss. Selenov loss reduced adipose OGT protein abundance in mice. Organism: mouse Cell type: adipose tissue Experimental model: Selenov knockout Limitations: Do not equate this perturbation with human dietary deficiency. Primary reference: [Loss of Selenov predisposes mice to extra fat accumulation and attenuated energy expenditure](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34167027/)
Complete structured claim and evidenceSelenov loss reduced adipose OGT activity in mice.
Experimental context and source evidence
- cell_type
- adipose tissue
- experimental_model
- Selenov knockout
- limitations
- Do not equate this perturbation with human dietary deficiency.
- organism
- mouse
Selenium: literature corrections and mechanism additions · lines 822–832
Metabolic Ledger literature curation, 17 September 2026; primary papers linked individually · supports · Selenov knockout · secondary_verified · secondary_verified
## selenov-loss-reduces-ogt-activity Mouse fat tissue had less OGT activity after SELENOV loss. Selenov loss reduced adipose OGT activity in mice. Organism: mouse Cell type: adipose tissue Experimental model: Selenov knockout Limitations: Do not equate this perturbation with human dietary deficiency. Primary reference: [Loss of Selenov predisposes mice to extra fat accumulation and attenuated energy expenditure](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34167027/)
Complete structured claim and evidence
The events it takes part in
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Situations it appears in
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