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amino acid
Word definitions for amino acid in dictionaries
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ Tryptophan is a naturally occurring amino acid .
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 (context organic chemistry English) Any organic compound containing both an amine and a carboxylic acid functional group. 2 (context biochemistry English) Any of the twenty naturally occurring α-amino acids (having the amino, and carboxylic acid groups ...
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
thumb|upright=2.0|right|alt=Table of Amino Acids.|The 21 proteinogenic α-amino acids found in eukaryotes , grouped according to their side-chains' pK values and charges carried at physiological pH 7.4 Amino acids are biologically important organic compounds ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. organic compounds containing an amino group and a carboxylic acid group; "proteins are composed of various proportions of about 20 common amino acids" [syn: aminoalkanoic acid ]
Usage examples of amino acid.
He needed a nonhistone fraction whose amino acid sequence would bridge the gap between plant and animal species.
The method used was to break down the amino acid chains only partway by the use of acid or of various enzymes.
He thought of the chilly gun in his belt, under the untucked shirt, and knew he wouldn't be able to drag it free before the Amino Acid had time for at least two shots.
The problem is that words in the amino acid alphabet are often exceedingly long.
A vitamin and mineral tablet, Amino Acid Complex, zinc tablets, and Evening Primrose Oil (500 mg to be taken orally), have been found beneficial in counteracting this complaint.
We're particularly interested because the absence of an enzyme can lead to the absence of a particular amino acid, and a change in one amino acid out of some three hundred of them can result in a fatal condition.
Through a bit of luck I was able to identify the stimulator of the red tide as a most unusual organometallic compound, a combination of a synthetic amino acid and cobalt.
Instead of having one word for each amino acid, you could have three words that mean the same thing.
The best way to insure the body has enough amino acid material to make the globulins is to eat foods high in globulin proteins.