dimethylarginine
dimethylarginine noun: any dimethyl derivative of arginine, but especially 2-amino-5-[(amino-dimethylaminomethylene)amino]pentanoic acid which is a metabolite of protein modification.
Noun
dimethylarginine (plural dimethylarginines)
- Any dimethyl derivative of arginine, but especially 2-amino-5-[(amino-dimethylaminomethylene)amino]pentanoic acid which is a metabolite of protein modification
Forms of dimethylarginine
| plural | dimethylarginines |
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Origin of dimethylarginine
From dimethyl + arginine.
Words formed from dimethylarginine
Questions about dimethylarginine
- What does dimethylarginine mean?
- Dimethylarginine means any dimethyl derivative of arginine, but especially 2-amino-5-[(amino-dimethylaminomethylene)amino]pentanoic acid which is a metabolite of protein modification.
- What part of speech is dimethylarginine?
- Dimethylarginine is a noun.
- What is the plural of dimethylarginine?
- The plural of dimethylarginine is dimethylarginines.
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