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serine

/ˈsɪə(ɹ)iːn/

serine noun: a nonessential amino acid, CH₂OH.CH(NH₂)COOH, found in most animal proteins, notably silk.

serine: a nonessential amino acid, CH₂OH.CH(NH₂)COOH, found in most animal proteins, notably silk
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Noun

serine (countable and uncountable, plural serines)

  1. A nonessential amino acid, CH₂OH.CH(NH₂)COOH, found in most animal proteins, notably silk.

Forms of serine

pluralserines

Origin of serine

From Latin sericus (“silken”). The compound was first obtained from silk protein, a particularly rich source, in 1865. See also serge.

Words formed from serine

Questions about serine

What does serine mean?
Serine means a nonessential amino acid, CH₂OH.CH(NH₂)COOH, found in most animal proteins, notably silk.
What part of speech is serine?
Serine is a noun.
How do you pronounce serine?
Serine is pronounced /ˈsɪə(ɹ)iːn/.
What is the plural of serine?
The plural of serine is serines.

Words near serine in the dictionary

  1. serimpi
  2. serimpis
  3. serimuka
  4. serin
  5. Serindia
  6. serine
  7. serines
  8. serinette
  9. serinettes
  10. seringa
  11. seringal

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