alanine
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[edit] English
[edit] Noun
alanine (plural alanines)
- (biochemistry, uncountable) A nonessential amino acid 2-aminopropanoic acid found in most animal proteins
- Potatoes can be a good source of alanine.
- (countable) A specific residue, molecule, or isomer of this amino acid
- Two alanines are replaced by prolines.
[edit] Synonyms
[edit] Translations
nonessential amino acid; C3H7NO2
[edit] Italian
[edit] Noun
alanine f.
- Plural form of alanina.