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Histidine

[his-ti-deen, -din]

his·ti·dine

[his-ti-deen, -din]
noun Biochemistry.
an essential amino acid, C3H3N2CH2CH(NH2)COOH, that is a constituent of proteins and is important as the iron-binding site in hemoglobin. Abbreviation: His; Symbol: H
Also, his·ti·din [his-ti-din] .


Origin:
1895–1900; hist- + -id3 + -ine2
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white, crystalline, and water-soluble, present in most plant and animal proteins
soluble in water, obtained from certain plants for nutrients in culture media for certain bacteria
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histidine (ˈhɪstɪˌdiːn, -dɪn)
 
n
a nonessential amino acid that occurs in most proteins: a precursor of histamine

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histidine his·ti·dine (hĭs'tĭ-dēn', -dĭn)
n.
Abbr. His
An amino acid that is essential for tissue growth and repair.

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histidine   (hĭs'tĭ-dēn')  Pronunciation Key 
An amino acid that is essential for children but not for adults. Chemical formula: C6H9N3O2.
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