his·ti·dine

(hĭs′tĭ-dēn′, -dĭn)

An essential amino acid, C₆H₉N₃O₂, important for tissue growth and repair.

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histidine

(ˈhɪstɪˌdiːn; -dɪn)

(Biochemistry) a nonessential amino acid that occurs in most proteins: a precursor of histamine

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his•ti•dine

(ˈhɪs tɪˌdin, -dɪn)

n.

an essential amino acid, C₃H₃N₂CH₂CH(NH₂)COOH, that is a constituent of proteins and is important as the iron-binding site in hemoglobin.

Symbol: H

[< German Histidin (1896) < Greek hist(ós) web, tissue (compare histo-) + -idin -idine]

his·ti·dine

(hĭs′tĭ-dēn′)

An essential amino acid. See more at amino acid.

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Noun

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

Translations

Histidin

ιστιδίνη

histidina

histidine

ヒスチジン

histydyna

his·ti·dine

n. histidina, aminoácido esencial en el crecimiento y en la restauración de los tejidos.

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histidine

n histidina

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References in periodicals archive

Histidine was the first AA found for the synthesis of milk protein [4].

The effect of nanoemulsified methionine and cysteine on the in vitro expression of casein in bovine mammary epithelial cells

Scientists at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, showed that the gut microbiota of people with treatment-naEaive type 2 diabetes can be linked to a different metabolism of the amino acid histidine, which is mainly derived from the diet.

Gut microbiota products may favor diabetes

The study explored that the gut microbiota of people with treatment-naive Type-2 diabetes can be linked to a different metabolism of the amino acid histidine, which is mainly derived from the diet.

Gut bacteria can contribute to diabetes: Study

In general, it was shown that these complexes bind to the heteroatom in the side chain of methionine [18-25] or histidine [19,20,26-34] and promote cleavage of the amide bond involving the carboxylic group of the anchoring amino acid.

Hydrolysis of Methionine- and Histidine-Containing Peptides Promoted by Dinuclear Platinum(II) Complexes with Benzodiazines as Bridging Ligands: Influence of Ligand Structure on the Catalytic Ability of Platinum(II) Complexes

Histidine is a heterocyclic amino acid containing an imidazole ring.

Enthalpies of Combustion and Formation of Histidine Stereoisomers

Menkes disease and response to copper histidine: An Indian case series.

Menkes disease - A rare case report

Screening the DNA of 370 schizophrenia patients, they found a single missense mutation, R292H, that changed the amino acid of this protein from arginine to histidine in two patients.

Genetics/Genomics

Many different proteins are involved in HCCa including insulin growth factor (IGF) II, signal transducers and activators of transcription (STAT) 3, STAT4, mothers against decapentaplegic homolog 4 (SMAD 4), fragile histidine triad (FHIT) and selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT) etc.

In silico analysis of fragile histidine triad involved in regression of carcinoma

In addition to increasing the specificity, some biomolecules such as histidine and BSA are used to modify on the carbon nanotubes.

Detection of [Cu.sup.2+] in Water Based on Histidine-Gold Labeled Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube Electrochemical Sensor