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homocysteine

Pronunciation: /ˌhɒmə(ʊ)ˈsɪstɪiːn, ˌhəʊm-, -tɪɪn, -teɪn, -tiːn/

Definition of homocysteine

noun

[mass noun] Biochemistry

an amino acid which occurs in the body as an intermediate in the metabolism of methionine and cysteine.
- Chemical formula: HSCH₂CH₂CH(NH₂)COOH

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Definition of homocysteine in the US English dictionary

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