alanine

noun

  1. 1

    A nonessential amino acid 2-aminopropanoic acid found in most animal proteins

    Potatoes can be a good source of alanine.
  2. 2

    A specific residue, molecule, or isomer of this amino acid

    Two alanines are replaced by prolines.

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