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/ˈɡlaɪˌsin/ · noun
(biochemistry) A nonessential amino acid, amino-acetic acid, C₂H₅NO₂ found in most proteins but especially in sugar cane; the simplest amino acid..
Use glycine when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Glycine means (biochemistry) A nonessential amino acid, amino-acetic acid, C₂H₅NO₂ found in most proteins but especially in sugar cane; the simplest amino acid..
Common synonyms include aminoacetic acid, E640, Gly, genus glycine.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use glycine where its definition matches the intended context.
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