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gly⋅cine

  [glahy-seen, glahy-seen]
–noun Biochemistry.
a colorless, crystalline, sweet, water-soluble solid, H2NCH2COOH, the simplest amino acid: used chiefly in organic synthesis and biochemical research. Abbreviation: Gly; Symbol: G
Also called aminoacetic acid, gly⋅co⋅coll  [glahy-kuh-kol] .

Origin:
1850–55; glyc- + -ine 2
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Main Entry: Gly
Function: abbreviation
glycine; glycyl

Main Entry: gly·cine
Pronunciation: 'glI-"sEn, 'glIs-&n
Function: noun
: a sweet crystalline nonessential amino acidC2H5NO2 that is a neurotransmitter which induces inhibition of postsynaptic neurons, is obtained by hydrolysis of proteins or is prepared synthetically, and is used inthe form of its salt as an antacid or in aqueous solution as an irrigating fluid in transurethral surgery —abbreviation Gly called also aminoacetic acid, glycocoll
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Gly abbr.
glycine

glycine gly·cine (glī'sēn', -sĭn)
n.

Abbr. Gly A nonessential amino acid derived from the alkaline hydrolysis of gelatin and used as a nutrient and dietary supplement, also used in biochemical research and in the treatment of certain myopathies.

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glycine   (glī'sēn', -sĭn)  Pronunciation Key 
A nonessential amino acid. Glycine is the simplest amino acid. Chemical formula: C2H5NO2. See more at amino acid.
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