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glycine

[ glahy-seen, glahy-seen ]

noun

Biochemistry.
  1. a colorless, crystalline, sweet, water-soluble solid, H 2 NCH 2 COOH, the simplest amino acid: used chiefly in organic synthesis and biochemical research. : Gly; : G


glycine

/ É¡laɪˈsiËn; ˈɡlaɪsiËn /

noun

  1. a nonessential amino acid occurring in most proteins that acts as a neurotransmitter; aminoacetic acid
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glycine

/ ²µ±ôī′²õŧ²Ô′,-²õÄ­²Ô /

  1. A nonessential amino acid. Glycine is the simplest amino acid. Chemical formula: C 2 H 5 NO 2 .
  2. See more at amino acid
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of glycine1

First recorded in 1850–55; glyc- + -ine 2
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of glycine1

C19: glyco- + -ine ²
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For successful viral entry into liver cells, a smaller amino acid like glycine, as found in hNTCP, is necessary.

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As hypertensive pulmonary blood vessels metabolize glutamine and serine, they create two new amino acids, called proline and glycine.

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The recently published research focused on the foundational steps of carbon dioxide sequestration using aqueous glycine, an amino acid known for its absorbent qualities.

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It acquired Australian Mining & Process Solutions last year, which developed innovative glycine leaching technology that can cut cyanide usage in mining by about half, depending on the circumstances.

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It spells out a simple process: mixing raw fruit juice with glycine and heating it.

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