əˌnin, -nɪn noun Biochemistry.
any of several isomers of a colorless, crystalline, water-soluble amino acid, CH 3 CH(NH 2 )COOH, found in many proteins and produced synthetically: used chiefly in biochemical research. Abbreviation: Ala; Symbol: A
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alanine (ˈæləˌniːn, -ˌnaɪn) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| a nonessential aliphatic amino acid that occurs in many proteins | |
| [C19: from German Alanin, from | |
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Alanine
is always a great word to know.
So is homoserine. Does it mean:
| formed in the conversion of methionine to cysteine |
| glycine derivative, inhibitor of the enzyme glutamate decarboxylase |
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Medical Dictionary
alanine al·a·nine (āl'ə-nēn')
n.
Abbr. Ala
A crystalline amino acid that is a constituent of many proteins.
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alanine  (āl'ə-nēn') Pronunciation Key
A nonessential amino acid. Chemical formula: C3H7NO2. See more at amino acid. |
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