Ornithine
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ornithine is a noun meaning (biochemistry, organic chemistry) An amino acid, 2,5-diaminopentanoic acid, that is not present in protein, but is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of urea.
Meaning
(biochemistry, organic chemistry) An amino acid, 2,5-diaminopentanoic acid, that is not present in protein, but is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of urea.
Word Forms
- ornithines
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include decarboxylase, transaminase, aminotransferase, poly, iminoarginine, arginyl.
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