nonessential amino acid
n.
An alpha-amino acid that is required for protein synthesis and can be synthesized by humans.
Nearby words
nonempty, nonentity, nonequivalence, nones, nonessential, nonessential amino acid, nonesuch, nonet, nonetheless, nonethnic, nonevent
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