glycyl

[glahy-suhl]

gly·cyl

[glahy-suhl] Biochemistry
adjective
1.
of or pertaining to a glycinic residue present in a polypeptide or protein.
noun
2.
the acyl radical C2H4NO of glycine.

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Glycyl is always a great word to know.
So is xenon. Does it mean:
Symbol: Nb; atomic weight: 92.906; atomic number: 41
Symbol: Xe; atomic weight: 131.30; atomic number: 54

Origin:
1900–05; glyc(ine) + -yl
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glycyl gly·cyl (glī'səl)
n.
A univalent acyl radical of glycine.

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