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  1. ... of a protein building block (amino acid) called selenocysteine (Sec). Selenocysteine contains the chemical element selenium, which is an ... nutrient obtained from the diet.Proteins that contain selenocysteine are called selenoproteins. Researchers have identified about 25 ...