Ergothioneine
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ergothioneine is a noun meaning A naturally occurring amino acid that is a thiourea derivative of histidine, containing a sulfur atom in the imidazole ring.
Meaning
A naturally occurring amino acid that is a thiourea derivative of histidine, containing a sulfur atom in the imidazole ring.
Synonyms for ergothioneine
Depending on context, synonyms include ergothionine, erythrothioneine, sympectothion, thiasine, thiolhistidinebetaine.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ergothionene, methyllanthionine, ovothiol, ethionine, threonin, cysteinylglycine.
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