glycine

gly·cine  (glsn, -sn)

n.

1. A sweet-tasting crystalline nonessential amino acid, C₂H₅NO₂, that is the principal amino acid occurring in sugar cane. The simplest amino acid found in protein, it is derived from the alkaline hydrolysis of gelatin and used in biochemical research and medicine.

2. Variant of glycin.

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[glyc(o)- + -ine.]

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glycine [ˈglaɪsiːn glaɪˈsiːn]

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) a nonessential amino acid occurring in most proteins that acts as a neurotransmitter; aminoacetic acid

[glyco- + -ine²]

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glycine  (glsn, -sn)

A nonessential amino acid. Glycine is the simplest amino acid. Chemical formula: C₂H₅NO₂. See more at amino acid.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	glycine - the simplest amino acid found in proteins and the principal amino acid in sugar cane 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"
	2.	Glycine - genus of Asiatic erect or sprawling herbs: soya bean genus Glycine rosid dicot genus - a genus of dicotyledonous plants Papilionoideae, subfamily Papilionoideae - alternative name used in some classification systems for the family Papilionaceae Glycine max, soja, soja bean, soya, soybean plant, soya bean, soybean, soy - erect bushy hairy annual herb having trifoliate leaves and purple to pink flowers; extensively cultivated for food and forage and soil improvement but especially for its nutritious oil-rich seeds; native to Asia