Look up: Lysine

1. lysine
   [n] - an essential amino acid found in proteins
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2. lysine
   Lys. A naturally occurring amino acid with an amine group on its side chain.
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3. Lysine
   Lysine: An amino acid, one of the 20 building blocks of protein. A dietary essential amino acid, lysine is present in many proteins and is necessary for optimal growth in childhood. Symbol: Lys.
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4. lysine
   (= Lys; K; 146D) Amino acid; the only carrier of a side-chain primary amino group in proteins. Has important structural and chemical roles in proteins. See Table A2
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5. lysine
   <amino acid> The only carrier of a side chain primary amino group in proteins. Has important structural and chemical roles in proteins. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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6. lysine
   noun an essential amino acid found in proteins; occurs especially in gelatin and casein
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7. lysine
   (li´sēn) a naturally occurring essential amino acid that is necessary for optimal growth in infants and for maintenance of nitrogen equilibrium in adults. The acetate and hydrochloride salts are used for dietary supplements and the hydrochloride salt is used for the treatment of severe metabolic acidosis that is re...
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8. lysine
   an amino acid released in the hydrolysis of many common proteins but present in small amounts or lacking in certain plant proteins; e.g., gliadin ... [4 related articles]
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9. Lysine
   C6H14N2O2 Molar mass: 146.18756
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10. lysine
    lysine (lī'sēn) , organic compound, one of the 20 amino acids commonly found in animal proteins. Only the l-stereoisomer appears in mammalian protein. It is one of several essential amino acids needed in the diet; the human body cannot synthesize it from simpler metabolites. Young ad...
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11. lysine
    (K, Lys) Type: Term Pronunciation: lī′sēn Definitions: 1. the l-isomer is a nutritionally essential α-amino acid of mammals found in many proteins; distinguished by an ε-amino group.
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