Methylarginine
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Methylarginine is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) Any methyl derivative of arginine, but especially 2-amino-5-[(N’-methylcarbamimidoyl)amino]pentanoic acid, which is an inhibitor of nitric oxide synthase.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) Any methyl derivative of arginine, but especially 2-amino-5-[(N’-methylcarbamimidoyl)amino]pentanoic acid, which is an inhibitor of nitric oxide synthase.
Word Forms
- methylarginines
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dimethylarginine, iminoarginine, argininamide, methylamino, ketoarginine, methylamide.
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