alanine
noun
- 1
A nonessential amino acid 2-aminopropanoic acid found in most animal proteins
“Potatoes can be a good source of alanine.”
- 2
A specific residue, molecule, or isomer of this amino acid
“Two alanines are replaced by prolines.”
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