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Definitions for lysineˈlaɪ sin, -sɪn

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

ly•sineˈlaɪ sin, -sɪn(n.)

  1. a crystalline, basic, essential amino acid, H2N(CH2)4CH(NH2)COOH, produced chiefly from many proteins by hydrolysis.

    Category: Biochemistry

    Ref: Abbr.: Lys 2; Symbol: K 3 6

Origin of lysine:

1890–95; lys(is)+ -ine2

Princeton's WordNet

  1. lysine(noun)

    an essential amino acid found in proteins; occurs especially in gelatin and casein

Wiktionary

  1. lysine(Noun)

    An essential amino acid CHNO found in most animal proteins; essential for growth especially in children.

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Lysine

    An essential amino acid. It is often added to animal feed.

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