lysine.
An amino acid, C₆H₁₄N₂O₂, in L- or D-forms.
Meaning & usage
An amino acid, C₆H₁₄N₂O₂, in L- or D-forms.
An amino acid, C₆H₁₄N₂O₂, in L- or D-forms. The L-form of such a molecule, as it occurs in living organisms; in humans it is an essential amino acid.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁-der. Ancient Greek λύω (lúō) Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Hellenic *-tis Ancient Greek -τῐς (-tĭs) Ancient Greek -σις (-sis) Ancient Greek λῠ́σῐς (lŭ́sĭs)der. Latin lysisbor. English lysis Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ine English lysine From lysis + -ine, in reference to its tendency to participate in catalysis.
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