ARGININE - Definition

Pronunciation:		'ârju`nIn
WordNet Dictionary

	Definition:	[n] a bitter tasting amino acid found in proteins and necessary for nutrition; its absence from the diet leads to a reduced production of spermatozoa

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	See Also:	essential amino acid

Biology Dictionary

	Definition:	One of the twenty naturally occurring amino acids. Has the following chemical characteristics: pKa1 pKa2 pKa3 pI Water Solubility (30deg C) 2.17 9.04 12.48 10.76 48 (as HCl salt)