The behaviour of di-selenol enzyme mimics indicates that a halogen bond between selenium and iodine, and a chalcogen interaction between the two selenium atoms, play an important role in the activation of thyroid hormones.
| Enzyme mimics: Halogen and chalcogen team up |
| Nature Chem., 2012, 4, 437-438 |
| P. Metrangolo, G. Resnati |
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The behaviour of di-selenol enzyme mimics indicates that a halogen bond between selenium and iodine, and a chalcogen interaction between the two selenium atoms, play an important role in the activation of thyroid hormones.
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