glycine
noun/ˈɡlaɪsiːn/
Frequency rank: #18,526 most common English word
Meaning
The simplest amino acid, found in proteins and important for various biological processes.
Example sentence
Researchers found that glycine plays an important role in the synthesis of proteins within the human body.
Synonyms & related words
- aminoacetate
- aminoacid
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