Glycocyamine (or guanidinoacetate) is a metabolite of glycine in which the amino group has been converted into a guanidine. Glycocyamine is a direct precursor of creatine and is used as a supplement. However the metabolism of creatine from glycocyamine in the liver causes a depletion of methyl groups. This causes homocysteine levels to rise, which...
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HN==C(NH2)NH-CH2COOH; 2-guanidinoacetic acid;formed by the transfer of the amidine group from l-arginine to glycine. ... Synonym: glucocyamine. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: glī′kō-sī′ă-mēn Definitions: 1. formed by the transfer of the amidine group from l-arginine to glycine. Synonyms: glucocyamine
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