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Leucomaine

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leukomainenounAlternative spelling of leucomaine. [(biochemistry, archaic) An animal base or alkaloid, appearing in the tissue during life; hence, a vital alkaloid, as distinguished from a ptomaine or cadaveric poison.]
alaninenoun(biochemistry, uncountable) A nonessential amino acid 2-aminopropanoic acid found in most animal proteins
polyleucinenoun(biochemistry) Any polypeptide (or segment of a protein) consisting of leucine moieties only
legumelinnoun(biochemistry) An albumin found in the seeds of various leguminous plants.
lysinoalaninenoun(biochemistry) An unusual and possibly harmful amino acid found in certain food products.
leuenkephalinnoun(biochemistry) An endogenous opioid peptide neurotransmitter found naturally in the brains of many animals, including humans; one of the two forms of enkephalin (the other being metenkephalin).
legumainnoun(biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of proteins and small-molecule substrates at -Asn-Xaa- bonds.
leucylationnoun(biochemistry) The addition of a terminal leucine to a polypeptide or protein.
lardaceinnoun(biochemistry) A protein found in tissues affected with amyloid degeneration. It is insoluble in nearly all reagents, is not acted upon by gastric juice, and is not readily subject to putrefaction.
proenkephalinnoun(biochemistry) A precursor of leuenkephalin and metenkephalin.
norleucinenounAn isomer of leucine, not found in natural proteins, used in experimental studies of protein structure and function.
leupeptinenounAlternative form of leupeptin. [(biology) A protease inhibitor that also inhibits calpain]
leucinostinnounAny of a certain group of peptide mycotoxins
leucoproteasenoun(biochemistry) Alternative form of leukoprotease. [(biochemistry) Any leukocyte protease]
leucokininnounA myotropic neuropeptide present in most invertebrates
leupepdinenounMisspelling of leupeptin. [(biology) A protease inhibitor that also inhibits calpain]
alaninnounArchaic form of alanine. [(biochemistry, uncountable) A nonessential amino acid 2-aminopropanoic acid found in most animal proteins]
metenkephalinnoun(biochemistry) An endogenous opioid peptide neurotransmitter found naturally in many parts of the animal and human body; one of the two forms of enkephalin (the other being leuenkephalin)
metencephalinnounAlternative form of metenkephalin. [(biochemistry) An endogenous opioid peptide neurotransmitter found naturally in many parts of the animal and human body; one of the two forms of enkephalin (the other being leuenkephalin)]
lanthipeptidenoun(biochemistry) Any peptide containing lanthionine

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