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tɪˌdin, -dɪn noun Biochemistry.
an essential amino acid, C 3 H 3 N 2 CH 2 CH(NH 2 )COOH, that is a constituent of proteins and is important as the iron-binding site in hemoglobin. Abbreviation: His; Symbol: H
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| a nonessential amino acid that occurs in most proteins: a precursor of histamine | |
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Histidine
is always a great word to know.
So is lysine. Does it mean:
| AAA, AAG, basic side chain |
| nutritionally nonessential amino acid found mainly in collagen |
American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
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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American Heritage
Science Dictionary
| 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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Example sentences
The protein in question contains a lot of an amino acid called histidine.
Indeed, it has ten times more histidine than the average protein.
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