Glycine - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Glycine :  (noun)
1: the simplest amino acid found in proteins and the principal amino acid in sugar cane
2: genus of Asiatic erect or sprawling herbs: soya bean [syn: Glycine, genus Glycine]

Based on WordNet 2.0

Glycine :  Glycine: An protein . A nonessential amino acid, glycine is part of many proteins, participates in purine synthesis, and is a neurotransmitter. Symbol: Gly.



Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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