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arginine
[ ahr-juh-neen, -nahyn, -nin ]
noun
, Biochemistry.
- an essential amino acid, C 6 H 14 N 4 O 2 : the free amino acid increases insulin secretion and is converted to urea in the liver by arginase. : Arg; : R
arginine
/ ˈɑːdʒɪˌnaɪn /
noun
- an essential amino acid of plant and animal proteins, necessary for nutrition and for the production of excretory urea
arginine
/ är′jə-nēn′ /
- An amino acid that is essential for children but not for adults. Chemical formula: C 6 H 14 N 4 O 2 .
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Word History and Origins
Origin of arginine1
First recorded in 1885–90, arginine is from the German word Arginin, a name unexplained by its originators
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Word History and Origins
Origin of arginine1
C19: from German Arginin, of uncertain origin
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Example Sentences
In vertebrates, the basis for the phosphoric acid is creatine, whereas invertebrates have arginine instead.
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