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Meaning of THREONINE

Pronunciation:  'threeu`neen

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  a colorless crystalline amino acid found in protein; occurs in the hydrolysates of certain proteins; an essential component of human nutrition
 
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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     pI      Water Solubility (30deg C) 2.09   9.10    5.59
 

 

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