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noun - a bitter tasting amino acid found in proteins and necessary for nutrition
noun - an amino acid
ARGININE - Arginine (symbol Arg or R) is an -amino acid that is used in the biosynthesis of proteins. It contains an -amino group, an -carboxylic acid group, an...
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Bitter-tasting amino acid |
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Apr 4 2008 Universal |
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An amino acid, C6H14N4O2, obtained from the hydrolysis or digestion of plant and animal protein. |
a basic amino acid which is a constituent of most proteins. It is an essential nutrient in the diet of vertebrates. |
a bitter tasting amino acid found in proteins and necessary for nutrition its absence from the diet leads to a reduced production of spermatozoa |
A basic amino acid which is a constituent of most proteins. It is an essential nutrient in the diet of vertebrates. |
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Arginine (symbol Arg or R) is an -amino acid that is used in the biosynthesis of proteins. It contains an -amino group, an -carboxylic acid group, and a side chain consisting of a 3-carbon aliphatic straight chain ending in a guanidino group. At physiological pH, the carboxylic acid is deprotonated (COO), the amino group is protonated (NH3+), and the guanidino group is also protonated to give the guanidinium form (-C-(NH2)2+), making arginine a charged, aliphatic amino acid. It is the precursor for the biosynthesis of nitric oxide. It is encoded by the codons CGU, CGC, CGA, CGG, AGA, and AGG. * In humans, arginine is classified as a semiessential or conditionally essential amino acid, depending on the developmental stage and health status of the individual. Preterm infants are unable to synthesize or create arginine internally, making the amino acid nutritionally essential for them. Most healthy people do not need to supplement with arginine because it is a component of all protein-conta |