glycine
See also: Glycine
English
Etymology
Ancient Greek γλυκύς (glukús, “sweet”) + -ine
Noun
glycine (plural glycines)
- (biochemistry) A nonessential amino acid, amino-acetic acid, C2H5NO2 found in most proteins but especially in sugar cane; the simplest amino acid.
Synonyms
- E640 when used as a flavour enhancer
- Gly as a monomer in proteins
Translations
amino acid
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡli.sin/
Further reading
- “glycine” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
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