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histidine

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his·ti·dine  (hst-dn, -dn)
n.
An essential amino acid, C6H9N3O2, important for the growth and repair of tissues.
[hist(o)- + -id(e) + -ine.]
histidine [ˈhɪstɪˌdiːn -dɪn]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) a nonessential amino acid that occurs in most proteins: a precursor of histamine
histidine  (hst-dn)
An amino acid that is essential for children but not for adults. Chemical formula: C6H9N3O2.
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Noun1.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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Bogoch called them "Replikins," and they are strictly defined by the concentration of lysine and histidine residues and the spacing between them.
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