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lysine

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ly·sine  (lsn, -sn)
n.
An essential amino acid, C6H14N2O2, obtained by the hydrolysis of proteins and required by the body for optimum growth.
lysine  (lsn)
An essential amino acid. Chemical formula: C6H14N2O2. See more at amino acid.
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Noun1.lysine - an essential amino acid found in proteins; occurs especially in gelatin and casein
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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When a cell has sufficient lysine, the amino acid binds to the riboswitch, triggering a structural change that blocks manufacture of the first enzyme in lysine production.
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A single amino acid substitution at position 627 of the PB2 gene (glutamic acid [E] to lysine [K]) was observed in KU-08 and had previously been observed in human, tiger, and cat isolates from Thailand as well as the viruses from China (Qinghai).
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Mavera, a high-value corn that includes lysine for animal feed, will be launched in Iowa and Illinois in 2008.
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