threonine
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of threonine
1925–30; threon- (alteration of Greek erythrón, neuter of erythrós red; see erythro-) + -ine 2
Example Sentences
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Amino acids such as valine, methionine, and alanine are nonpolar or hydrophobic in nature, while amino acids such as serine, threonine, and cysteine are polar and have hydrophilic side chains.
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A-kinase regulates many vital metabolic pathways: It phosphorylates serine and threonine residues of its target proteins, activating them in the process.
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A phosphatase phosphorylates serine, threonine, and tyrosine residues.
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What property enables the residues of the amino acids serine, threonine, and tyrosine to be phosphorylated?
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Metabolism experts have tried to prevent this in Brantner's case by adding two amino acids, lysine and threonine, to his diet.
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