Analytical Studies of Selenium in Soils

Pages:206-208
Parmila Kumari (Deptt. of Chemistry, Singhania University Pacheri Bari Distt. Jhunjunu, Rajasthan)

Selenium is thus considered to be an important element and an important antioxidant micronutrient. Selenium protects body against free radical cell damage probably through two ways. One by glutathione peroxidase (selenium containing enzyme) which detoxifies hydrogen peroxide and second way is selenium dependent oxidant injury protection, independent of glutathione peroxidase.