Definition of Glycine in English :

Define Glycine in English

Glycine meaning in English

Meaning of Glycine in English

Pronunciation of Glycine in English

Glycine pronunciation in English

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Glycine

see synonyms of glycine

Noun

1. glycine

the simplest amino acid found in proteins and the principal amino acid in sugar cane

2. genus glycine, glycine

genus of Asiatic erect or sprawling herbs: soya bean

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Glycine

see synonyms of glycine
noun
a nonessential amino acid occurring in most proteins that acts as a neurotransmitter; aminoacetic acid

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Glycine

see synonyms of glycine
noun
a sweet nonessential amino acid, CH2(NH2)COOH: it is the simplest amino acid and does not have mirror image isomeric forms
see also amino acid

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Glycine

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n.
A sweet-tasting crystalline nonessential amino acid, C2H5NO2, that is the principal amino acid occurring in sugarcane. The simplest amino acid found in protein, it is derived from the alkaline hydrolysis of gelatin and used in biochemical research and medicine.

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