Look up: Serine

1. serine
   [n] - a sweetish crystalline amino acid involved in the synthesis by the body of cysteine
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2. serine
   (Ser, HOCH₂CH(NH₂)COOH) A naturally occuring amino acid with an hydroxyl group on its side chain.
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3. Serine
   Serine: An amino acid, one of the 20 building blocks of protein. A dietary nonessential amino acid, serine is present in many proteins participates in the synthesis of purines and pyrimidines, and is in the active sites of many enzymes. Symbol: Ser.
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4. serine
   (= Ser; S: 105 D) One of the amino acids found in proteins and that can be phosphorylated. See Table A2.
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5. Serine
   Ser'ine noun [ Latin sericus silken.] (Chemistry) A white crystalline nitrogenous substance obtained by the action of dilute sulphuric acid on silk gelatin.
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6. serine
   <amino acid> Is synthesised by the body from the amino acids glycine or threonine. Its production requires adequate amounts of B-7 (niacin), B-6 and folic acid. It is needed for the metabolism of fats and fatty acids, muscle growth and a healthy immune system. It aides in the production of imm...
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7. serine
   noun a sweetish crystalline amino acid involved in the synthesis by the body of cysteine
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8. serine
   (sēr´ēn) a naturally occurring, nonessential amino acid, used as a dietary supplement, in biological studies and tests, and in culture media.
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9. Serine
   • (n.) A white crystalline nitrogenous substance obtained by the action of dilute sulphuric acid on silk gelatin.
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10. serine
    an amino acid obtainable by hydrolysis of most common proteins, sometimes constituting 5 to 10 percent by weight of the total product. First ... [2 related articles]
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11. serine
    serine (ser'ēn) , organic compound, one of the 20 amino acids commonly found in animal proteins. Only the l-stereoisomer appears in mammalian protein. It is not essential to the human diet, since it can be synthesized in the body from other metabolites, including glycine. Serine is importa...
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12. serine
    (S, Ser) Type: Term Pronunciation: ser′ēn Definitions: 1. the l-isomer is one of the amino acids occurring in proteins.
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13. Serine
    `Serine` (abbreviated as `Ser` or `S`).--> is an amino acid with the formula HO₂CCH(NH₂)CH₂OH. It is one of the proteinogenic amino acids. By virtue of the hydroxyl group, serine is classified as a polar amino acid. Occurrence and biosynthesis: This...
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