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ser·ine (s

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An amino acid, CH₂OHCH(NH₂)COOH, that is a common constituent of many proteins.

[ser(icin) + -ine.]

serine [ˈsɛriːn ˈsɪəriːn -rɪn]

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) a sweet-tasting amino acid that is synthesized in the body and is involved in the synthesis of cysteine; 2-amino-3-hydroxypropanoic acid. Formula: CH₂(OH)CH(NH₂)COOH

[from sericin + -ine²]

serine (s

)

A nonessential amino acid. Chemical formula: C₃H₇NO₃. See more at amino acid.

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serine - a sweetish crystalline amino acid involved in the synthesis by the body of cysteine

amino acid, aminoalkanoic acid - organic compounds containing an amino group and a carboxylic acid group; "proteins are composed of various proportions of about 20 common amino acids"

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