threonine
[ three-uh-neen, -nin ]
/ ˈθri əˌnin, -nɪn /
noun Biochemistry.
an essential amino acid, CH3CHOHCH(NH2)COOH, obtained by the hydrolysis of proteins. Abbreviation: Thr; Symbol: T
Nearby words
threnode, threnodial, threnodic, threnodist, threnody, threonine, thresh, thresh out, thresher, thresher shark, threshing
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British Dictionary definitions for threonine
threonine
/ (ˈθriːəˌniːn, -nɪn) /
noun
an essential amino acid that occurs in certain proteins
Word Origin for threonine
C20 threon-, probably from Greek eruthron, from eruthros red (see erythro-) + -ine ²
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Medicine definitions for threonine
threonine
[ thrē′ə-nēn′, -nĭn ]
n.
A colorless crystalline amino acid that is derived from the hydrolysis of protein and is an essential component of human nutrition.
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Science definitions for threonine
threonine
[ thrē′ə-nēn′ ]
An essential amino acid. Chemical formula: C4H9NO3. See more at amino acid.
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