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A naturally occurring amino acid that is a thiourea derivative of histidine, containing a sulfur atom in the imidazole ring..
Use ergothioneine when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Ergothioneine means A naturally occurring amino acid that is a thiourea derivative of histidine, containing a sulfur atom in the imidazole ring..
Common synonyms include ergothionine, erythrothioneine, sympectothion, thiasine.
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Use ergothioneine where its definition matches the intended context.
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