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(biochemistry, genetics, organic chemistry) A nucleoside derived from adenine and ribose, found in striated muscle tissue.
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Synonym of agaricic acid
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(pharmacology) The conjugate base, or any salt or ester, of alendronic acid.
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A glycine derivative that is an inhibitor of the enzyme glutamate decarboxylase.
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α-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid: a specific agonist for the AMPA receptor, where it mimics the effects of the neurotransmitter glutamate.
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(organic chemistry) The mono-aspartyl ester of glutamic acid; its N-acetyl derivative is a neurotransmitter
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(biochemistry) The amino acid (2S)-2-amino-3-(5-hydroxypyridin-2-yl)propanoic acid
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(biochemistry) A nonproteinogenic amino acid 2s,4s,5r-4-hydroxy-5- (hydroxymethyl)proline that is a component of bulgecins.
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A compound with chemical formula C₁₂H22CaO₁₄, used as a mineral supplement and a medication to treat low blood calcium, high blood potassium, and magnesium toxicity.
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(biochemistry) A dipeptide of the amino acids beta-alanine and histidine, highly concentrated in muscle and brain tissues.
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(organic chemistry) An N-cinnamoyl derivative of glycine
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(biochemistry) The active form of folic acid
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(biochemistry) One of the components of vitamin B12
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(biochemistry) Abbreviation of creatinine. [(biochemistry) A heterocyclic amine, 2-amino-1-methyl-5H-imidazol-4-one, formed by the metabolism of creatine.]
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(biochemistry) A sulphur-containing nonessential amino acid C₃H₇NO₂S found in most animal proteins; it readily oxidizes to cystine.
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(chemistry) A nonessential amino acid formed by the oxidation of cysteine; it contains two cysteine residues linked by a disulfide bond.
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(biochemistry) A heterocyclic base, 4-aminopyrimidin-2(1H)-one, which pairs with guanine in DNA and RNA (by means of three hydrogen bonds).
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An uncommon amino acid found in peptides of microbial origin.
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(biochemistry) A coenzyme form of vitamin B12, a deficiency of which leads to methylmalonic acidemia.
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(organic chemistry) Related to, or derived from deoxyguanosine
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(organic chemistry) Any glycoside derived from deoxyribose
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(biochemistry) An intermediate in the catabolism of uracil.
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(chemistry) A dextrin which gives a red colour with iodine.
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(biochemistry) The ketotetrose (R)-1,3,4-trihydroxybutan-2-one used in some artificial tanning preparations
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(biochemistry) Any fluoro derivative of a disaccharide
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Any nucleotide containing a fluorinated base, typically fluorouracil
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(organic chemistry) Acronym of gamma-aminobutyric acid. [(biochemistry, physiology) An amino acid found in the nervous systems of vertebrates and acting as an inhibitory neurotransmitter. Abbreviated as GABA.]
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(organic chemistry) Any amide of gluconic acid
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(biochemistry) A tripeptide formed from glutamic acid, cysteine and glycine, that is active in many biological redox reactions
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A chemical compound which is an amide formed from glutamic acid and taurine.
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(organic chemistry) A phenolic derivative of glycine, N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)glycine, used as a photographic developer.
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(organic chemistry, medicine) That mimics the structure or function of a sugar (or glycoside)
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(organic chemistry) A dipeptide that is an N-glycyl derivative of valine
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(biochemistry) glycocyamine
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(biochemistry) The amino acid 2-amino-4-hydroxybutanoic acid that is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of methionine, threonine and isoleucine
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(biochemistry) The amino acid (2~{S})-2-amino-4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)butanoic acid
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(organic chemistry) The simple sphingolipid 6-hydroxyceramide or any similar hydroxy derivative of a ceramide
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(biochemistry) A lysine derivative found in elastin.
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(biochemistry) An essential amino acid, C₆H₁₃NO₂, isomeric with leucine, found in most animal proteins.
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(biochemistry) An essential amino acid, C₆H₁₃NO₂, isomeric with isoleucine, found in most animal proteins; it is essential for growth in children.
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(organic chemistry) The dipeptide leucyl threonine
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(organic chemistry) Abbreviation of organophosphate. [(chemistry) Any ester of phosphoric acid or its derivatives, especially one used as an insecticide or herbicide.]
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A sequence of five pyrimidines in a nucleic acid
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(organic chemistry) Any lactone derived from hydroxy derivatives of amino acids.
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(biochemistry) An amino acid intermediate of phenylalanine and/or tyrosine biosynthesis.
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(biochemistry, organic chemistry, dated) folic acid, a polycyclic heterocyclic carboxylic acid of the vitamin B complex, essential for cell growth and reproduction.
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(chemistry) Any of various amines formed by putrefactive bacteria.
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(organic chemistry) A ribonucleotide containing guanine
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(organic chemistry) The lactone of ribonic acid
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(organic chemistry) The lactone of saccharic acid
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(biochemistry) Alternative form of sarcosine [(organic chemistry) The amino acid N-methyl-glycine; it is present in most tissue, and has a number of industrial applications]
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(organic chemistry) The aminodiol 2-amino-1,3-octadecanediol that is a component of the sphingolipids; any homologous compound that has other than 18 carbon atoms
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(organic chemistry) The amino acid derivative N-(1-carboxyethyl)taurine
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A derivative of folic acid; it is a cofactor in many reactions, especially in the synthesis (or anabolism) of amino acids and nucleic acids.
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(biochemistry) The amino acid thiazolidine-4-carboxylic acid
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Abbreviation of tryptophan. [(biochemistry) An essential amino acid having an indole side chain; it is present in many foods, especially chocolate, oats, bananas and milk; it is essential for normal growth and development and is the precursor of serotonin and niacin; any specific form of this compound, or any derivative of it.]
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(biochemistry) A nonessential amino acid 2-amino-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid found in most animal proteins, especially casein
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