serine

[ ser-een, -in, seer- ]

nounBiochemistry.

a crystalline amino acid, HOCH2CH(NH2)COOH, found in many proteins and obtained by the hydrolysis of sericin, the protein constituting silk gum. Abbreviation: Ser; Symbol: S

Origin of serine

First recorded in 1875–80; ser(um) + -ine²

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British Dictionary definitions for serine

serine

/ (ˈsɛriːn, ˈsɪəriːn, -rɪn) /

noun

a sweet-tasting amino acid that is synthesized in the body and is involved in the synthesis of cysteine; 2-amino-3-hydroxypropanoic acid. Formula: CH 2 (OH)CH(NH 2)COOH

Origin of serine

C19: from sericin + -ine ²

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Scientific definitions for serine

serine

[ sĕr′ēn′ ]

A nonessential amino acid. Chemical formula: C3H7NO3. See more at amino acid.

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