Assertion: tellurium | /r/HasAspect | known biological function
Facets:
value: in humans
type: OTHER
value: in other animals
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: Tellurium has no known biological function, although fungi can incorporate it in place of sulfur and selenium into amino acids such as telluro-cysteine and telluro-methionine.
text: In humans and other animals, tellurium has no known biological role, but the body does metabolise it to create the volatile gaseous compound, dimethyl telluride, (CH 3 ) 2 Te, which is excreted in sweat and exhaled, and is the source of a charmingly potent "garlic breath", similar to what happens with selenium ingestion.
text: Tellurium has no known biological function, although fungi can incorporate it in place of sulfur and selenium into amino acids such as telluro-cysteine and telluro-methionine.
text: Tellurium has no known biological function, although fungi can incorporate it in place of sulfur and selenium into amino acids such as telluro-cysteine and telluro-methionine.