ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Homoserine

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Homoserine is a noun meaning (biochemistry) The amino acid 2-amino-4-hydroxybutanoic acid that is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of methionine, threonine and isoleucine.

Meaning

(biochemistry) The amino acid 2-amino-4-hydroxybutanoic acid that is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of methionine, threonine and isoleucine.

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Related dictionary entries include lactone, lactones, homomethionine, dihomomethionine, homoanserine, homotyrosine.

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