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glycine
[ glahy-seen, glahy-seen ]
/ ˈglaɪ sin, glaɪˈsin /
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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
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British Dictionary definitions for glycine
glycine
/ (ˈɡlaɪsiːn, ɡlaɪˈsiːn) /
noun
a nonessential amino acid occurring in most proteins that acts as a neurotransmitter; aminoacetic acid
Word Origin for glycine
C19: glyco- + -ine ²
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Medical definitions for glycine
glycine
[ glī′sēn′, -sĭn ]
n.
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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Scientific definitions for glycine
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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