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Creation Date2012-07-30 14:55:25 -0600
Update Date2015-06-03 17:21:13 -0600
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • ECMDB21355
Identification
Name:Selenite
DescriptionThe selenite anion is a selenium oxoanion with the chemical formula SeO32−. A selenite (compound) is a compound that contains this ion. In slightly acid conditions, the hydrogenselenite ion, HSeO3−, is formed; in more acidic conditions selenous acid, H2SeO3, exists. Most selenite salts can be formed by heating the relevant metal oxide with selenium dioxide, e.g.:Na2O + SeO2 → Na2SeO3. Selenite is an inorganic form of selenium which may also be useful in cancer chemotherapy.(Wikipedia)
Structure
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Synonyms:
  • Selenit
  • Selenite
  • Selenite (SeO32-)
  • Selenite ion (SeO32-)
  • Selenite ion(2-)
  • Selenite(2-)
  • Trioxidoselenate(2)
  • Trioxidoselenic acid(2)
  • Trioxoselenate(2)
  • Trioxoselenate(4)
  • Trioxoselenic acid(2)
  • Trioxoselenic acid(4)
  • [SeO3]2
Chemical Formula:O3Se
Weight:Average: 126.96
Monoisotopic: 127.901265694
InChI Key:MCAHWIHFGHIESP-UHFFFAOYSA-L
InChI:InChI=1S/H2O3Se/c1-4(2)3/h(H2,1,2,3)/p-2
CAS number:14124-67-5
IUPAC Name:selenous acid
Traditional IUPAC Name:selenious acid
SMILES:[O-][Se]([O-])=O
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of inorganic compounds known as non-metal selenites. These are inorganic non-metallic compounds containing a selenite as its largest oxoanion.
KingdomInorganic compounds
Super ClassMixed metal/non-metal compounds
ClassOther mixed metal/non-metal oxoanionic compounds
Sub ClassNon-metal selenites
Direct ParentNon-metal selenites
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Non-metal selenite
  • Inorganic oxide
Molecular FrameworkNot Available
External Descriptors
Physical Properties
State:Solid
Charge:-2
Melting point:Not Available
Experimental Properties:
PropertyValueSource
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP-1.3ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Acidic)1.2ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count4ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count2ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area57.53 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count0ChemAxon
Refractivity19.69 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability5.84 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations:Cytoplasm
Reactions:
SMPDB Pathways:
Selenium metabolismPW001894 ThumbThumb?image type=greyscaleThumb?image type=simple
inner membrane transportPW000786 ThumbThumb?image type=greyscaleThumb?image type=simple
KEGG Pathways:
EcoCyc Pathways:Not Available
Concentrations
Not Available
Spectra
Spectra:
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash Key
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-001i-0900000000-0a19b2c40c0bb312f5beView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-001i-0900000000-2d351128f9b2f20dfe09View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-001i-1900000000-05c2bdb35a9b9c97cdb2View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-004i-0900000000-325ef2a28e83bf8a1866View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-004i-1900000000-d86c195af2b279d0f220View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-004i-0900000000-86606fe3b82690787969View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-004i-0900000000-616e9f94feac061714a5View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-004i-0900000000-616e9f94feac061714a5View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-004i-0900000000-616e9f94feac061714a5View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-01q9-0900000000-61107e3ec0508cbb13a1View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-001i-0900000000-2a925d81ebf5869af31dView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-03di-0900000000-5f914f6d79d8dcc39f49View in MoNA
References
References:Not Available
Synthesis Reference:Not Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
External Links:
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CHEBI ID18212
HMDB IDHMDB11119
Pubchem Compound ID1090
Kegg IDC05684
ChemSpider ID1059
WikipediaSelenite_(ion)
BioCyc IDSELENITE
EcoCyc IDSELENITE

Enzymes

General function:
Involved in oxidoreductase activity
Specific function:
The nitrate reductase enzyme complex allows E.coli to use nitrate as an electron acceptor during anaerobic growth. The alpha chain is the actual site of nitrate reduction
Gene Name:
narG
Uniprot ID:
P09152
Molecular weight:
140489
Reactions
Nitrite + acceptor = nitrate + reduced acceptor.
General function:
Involved in oxidation-reduction process
Specific function:
Thioredoxin + NADP(+) = thioredoxin disulfide + NADPH
Gene Name:
trxB
Uniprot ID:
P0A9P4
Molecular weight:
34623
Reactions
Thioredoxin + NADP(+) = thioredoxin disulfide + NADPH.
General function:
Involved in electron carrier activity
Specific function:
Electron transfer subunit of the terminal reductase during anaerobic growth on various sulfoxide and N-oxide compounds
Gene Name:
ynfG
Uniprot ID:
P0AAJ1
Molecular weight:
22752
General function:
Involved in nitrate reductase activity
Specific function:
This is a second nitrate reductase enzyme which can substitute for the NRA enzyme and allows E.coli to use nitrate as an electron acceptor during anaerobic growth. The gamma chain is a membrane-embedded heme-iron unit resembling cytochrome b, which transfers electrons from quinones to the beta subunit
Gene Name:
narV
Uniprot ID:
P0AF32
Molecular weight:
26018
Reactions
Nitrite + acceptor = nitrate + reduced acceptor.
General function:
Involved in iron-sulfur cluster binding
Specific function:
The nitrate reductase enzyme complex allows E.coli to use nitrate as an electron acceptor during anaerobic growth. The beta chain is an electron transfer unit containing four cysteine clusters involved in the formation of iron-sulfur centers. Electrons are transferred from the gamma chain to the molybdenum cofactor of the alpha subunit
Gene Name:
narH
Uniprot ID:
P11349
Molecular weight:
58066
Reactions
Nitrite + acceptor = nitrate + reduced acceptor.
General function:
Involved in nitrate reductase activity
Specific function:
The nitrate reductase enzyme complex allows E.coli to use nitrate as an electron acceptor during anaerobic growth. The gamma chain is a membrane-embedded heme-iron unit resembling cytochrome b, which transfers electrons from quinones to the beta subunit
Gene Name:
narI
Uniprot ID:
P11350
Molecular weight:
25497
Reactions
Nitrite + acceptor = nitrate + reduced acceptor.
General function:
Involved in nucleotide binding
Specific function:
Part of the ABC transporter complex cysAWTP involved in sulfate/thiosulfate import. Responsible for energy coupling to the transport system
Gene Name:
cysA
Uniprot ID:
P16676
Molecular weight:
41059
Reactions
ATP + H(2)O + sulfate(Out) = ADP + phosphate + sulfate(In).
General function:
Involved in unfolded protein binding
Specific function:
Chaperone required for proper molybdenum cofactor insertion and final assembly of the membrane-bound respiratory nitrate reductase 2
Gene Name:
narW
Uniprot ID:
P19317
Molecular weight:
26160
General function:
Involved in iron-sulfur cluster binding
Specific function:
This is a second nitrate reductase enzyme which can substitute for the NRA enzyme and allows E.coli to use nitrate as an electron acceptor during anaerobic growth. The beta chain is an electron transfer unit containing four cysteine clusters involved in the formation of iron-sulfur centers. Electrons are transferred from the gamma chain to the molybdenum cofactor of the alpha subunit
Gene Name:
narY
Uniprot ID:
P19318
Molecular weight:
58557
Reactions
Nitrite + acceptor = nitrate + reduced acceptor.
General function:
Involved in oxidoreductase activity
Specific function:
The alpha chain is the actual site of nitrate reduction
Gene Name:
narZ
Uniprot ID:
P19319
Molecular weight:
140226
Reactions
Nitrite + acceptor = nitrate + reduced acceptor.
General function:
Involved in oxidoreductase activity
Specific function:
Catalytic subunit of the periplasmic nitrate reductase (NAP). Only expressed at high levels during aerobic growth. NapAB complex receives electrons from the membrane-anchored tetraheme protein napC, thus allowing electron flow between membrane and periplasm. Essential function for nitrate assimilation and may have a role in anaerobic metabolism
Gene Name:
napA
Uniprot ID:
P33937
Molecular weight:
93041
Reactions
Nitrite + acceptor = nitrate + reduced acceptor.
General function:
Involved in dimethyl sulfoxide reductase activity
Specific function:
Terminal reductase during anaerobic growth on various sulfoxide and N-oxide compounds
Gene Name:
ynfE
Uniprot ID:
P77374
Molecular weight:
89779
General function:
Involved in dimethyl sulfoxide reductase activity
Specific function:
Terminal reductase during anaerobic growth on various sulfoxide and N-oxide compounds
Gene Name:
ynfF
Uniprot ID:
P77783
Molecular weight:
89986
General function:
Involved in transporter activity
Specific function:
Part of the ABC transporter complex cysAWTP (TC 3.A.1.6.1) involved in sulfate/thiosulfate import. Probably responsible for the translocation of the substrate across the membrane
Gene Name:
cysW
Uniprot ID:
P0AEB0
Molecular weight:
32537
General function:
Involved in transporter activity
Specific function:
Part of the ABC transporter complex cysAWTP (TC 3.A.1.6.1) involved in sulfate/thiosulfate import. Probably responsible for the translocation of the substrate across the membrane
Gene Name:
cysU
Uniprot ID:
P16701
Molecular weight:
30292
General function:
Involved in transporter activity
Specific function:
Part of the ABC transporter complex cysAWTP (TC 3.A.1.6.1) involved in sulfate/thiosulfate import. This protein specifically binds thiosulfate and is involved in its transmembrane transport
Gene Name:
cysP
Uniprot ID:
P16700
Molecular weight:
37614
General function:
Energy production and conversion
Specific function:
Small subunit of the periplasmic nitrate reductase (NAP). Only expressed at high levels during aerobic growth. NapAB complex receives electrons from the membrane-anchored tetraheme napC protein, thus allowing electron flow between membrane and periplasm. Essential function for nitrate assimilation and may have a role in anaerobic metabolism
Gene Name:
napB
Uniprot ID:
P0ABL3
Molecular weight:
16297
General function:
Involved in anaerobic electron transport chain
Specific function:
Terminal reductase during anaerobic growth on various sulfoxide and N-oxide compounds. The C subunit anchors the other two subunits to the membrane and stabilize the catalytic subunits
Gene Name:
ynfH
Uniprot ID:
P76173
Molecular weight:
30523
General function:
Involved in unfolded protein binding
Specific function:
Chaperone required for proper molybdenum cofactor insertion and final assembly of the membrane-bound respiratory nitrate reductase 1. Required for the insertion of the molybdenum into the apo-NarG subunit, maybe by keeping NarG in an appropriate competent-open conformation for the molybdenum cofactor insertion to occur. NarJ maintains the apoNarGH complex in a soluble state. Upon insertion of the molybdenum cofactor, NarJ seems to dissociate from the activated soluble NarGH complex, before its association with the NarI subunit on the membrane
Gene Name:
narJ
Uniprot ID:
P0AF26
Molecular weight:
26449

Transporters

General function:
Involved in nucleotide binding
Specific function:
Part of the ABC transporter complex cysAWTP involved in sulfate/thiosulfate import. Responsible for energy coupling to the transport system
Gene Name:
cysA
Uniprot ID:
P16676
Molecular weight:
41059
Reactions
ATP + H(2)O + sulfate(Out) = ADP + phosphate + sulfate(In).
General function:
Involved in transporter activity
Specific function:
Part of the ABC transporter complex cysAWTP (TC 3.A.1.6.1) involved in sulfate/thiosulfate import. Probably responsible for the translocation of the substrate across the membrane
Gene Name:
cysW
Uniprot ID:
P0AEB0
Molecular weight:
32537
General function:
Involved in transporter activity
Specific function:
Part of the ABC transporter complex cysAWTP (TC 3.A.1.6.1) involved in sulfate/thiosulfate import. Probably responsible for the translocation of the substrate across the membrane
Gene Name:
cysU
Uniprot ID:
P16701
Molecular weight:
30292
General function:
Involved in transporter activity
Specific function:
Non-specific porin
Gene Name:
ompN
Uniprot ID:
P77747
Molecular weight:
41220
General function:
Involved in transporter activity
Specific function:
Part of the ABC transporter complex cysAWTP (TC 3.A.1.6.1) involved in sulfate/thiosulfate import. This protein specifically binds thiosulfate and is involved in its transmembrane transport
Gene Name:
cysP
Uniprot ID:
P16700
Molecular weight:
37614
General function:
Involved in transporter activity
Specific function:
Uptake of inorganic phosphate, phosphorylated compounds, and some other negatively charged solutes
Gene Name:
phoE
Uniprot ID:
P02932
Molecular weight:
38922
General function:
Involved in transporter activity
Specific function:
OmpF is a porin that forms passive diffusion pores which allow small molecular weight hydrophilic materials across the outer membrane. It is also a receptor for the bacteriophage T2
Gene Name:
ompF
Uniprot ID:
P02931
Molecular weight:
39333
General function:
Involved in transporter activity
Specific function:
Forms passive diffusion pores which allow small molecular weight hydrophilic materials across the outer membrane
Gene Name:
ompC
Uniprot ID:
P06996
Molecular weight:
40368