Selenocysteine-Specific Elongation Factor

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Selenocysteine-specific elongation factor (596 aa, ~65 kDa) is encoded by the human EEFSEC gene. This protein plays a role in the synthesis of selenocysteine-containing proteins.

**Synonyms:** - EEFSEC - Elongation Factor Sec - Elongation Factor for Selenoprotein Translation - Selenoprotein Translation Factor SELB