AUTHOR=Hu Jiangtao , Wang Zheng , Zhang Li , Peng Jie , Huang Tao , Yang Xiao , Jeong Byoung Ryong , Yang Qichang TITLE=Seleno-Amino Acids in Vegetables: A Review of Their Forms and Metabolism JOURNAL=Frontiers in Plant Science VOLUME=13 YEAR=2022 URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/plant-science/articles/10.3389/fpls.2022.804368 DOI=10.3389/fpls.2022.804368 ISSN=1664-462X ABSTRACT=

Seleno-amino acids are safe, health-promoting compounds for humans. Numerous studies have focused on the forms and metabolism of seleno-amino acids in vegetables. Based on research progress on seleno-amino acids, we provide insights into the production of selenium-enriched vegetables with high seleno-amino acids contents. To ensure safe and effective intake of selenium, several issues need to be addressed, including (1) how to improve the accumulation of seleno-amino acids and (2) how to control the total selenium and seleno-amino acids contents in vegetables. The combined use of plant factories with artificial lighting and multiple analytical technologies may help to resolve these issues. Moreover, we propose a Precise Control of Selenium Content production system, which has the potential to produce vegetables with specified amounts of selenium and high proportions of seleno-amino acids.