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alanine

Pronunciation: /ˈaləniːn/

Definition of alanine

noun

[mass noun] Biochemistry
  • an amino acid which is a constituent of most proteins.
    • Chemical formula: CH3CH(NH2)COOH

Origin:

mid 19th century: coined in German as Alanin, from aldehyde + -an (for ease of pronunciation) + -ine4

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