glycine
a colorless, crystalline, sweet, water-soluble solid, H2NCH2COOH, the simplest amino acid: used chiefly in organic synthesis and biochemical research. Abbreviation: Gly; Symbol: G
Origin of glycine
1- Also called aminoacetic acid, gly·co·coll [glahy-kuh-kol]. /ˈglaɪ kəˌkɒl/.
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British Dictionary definitions for glycine
/ (ˈɡlaɪsiːn, ɡlaɪˈsiːn) /
a nonessential amino acid occurring in most proteins that acts as a neurotransmitter; aminoacetic acid
Origin of glycine
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Scientific definitions for glycine
[ glī′sēn′, -sĭn ]
A nonessential amino acid. Glycine is the simplest amino acid. Chemical formula: C2H5NO2. See more at amino acid.
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