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his·ti·dine (h

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An essential amino acid, C₆H₉N₃O₂, important for the growth and repair of tissues.

[hist(o)- + -id(e) + -ine.]

histidine [ˈhɪstɪˌdiːn -dɪn]

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) a nonessential amino acid that occurs in most proteins: a precursor of histamine

histidine (h

-d

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An amino acid that is essential for children but not for adults. Chemical formula: C₆H₉N₃O₂.

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histidine - an essential amino acid found in proteins that is important for the growth and repair of tissue

essential amino acid - an amino acid that is required by animals but that they cannot synthesize; must be supplied in the diet

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histidine (redirected from Histidines)

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