kinurenine
kinurenine is the misspelling of kynurenine.
Meaning of kynurenine
Noun
kynurenine (countable and uncountable, plural kynurenines)
- A metabolite, 2-amino-4-(2-aminophenyl)- 4-oxo-butanoic acid, that is an intermediate in the conversion of tryptophan to niacin.
Questions about kinurenine
- What is kinurenine the misspelling of?
- Kinurenine is the misspelling of kynurenine.
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