homocysteine

homocysteine definition - medical

ho·mo·cys·te·ine (hōˌmə-sĭsˈtə-ēnˌ, -ĭn, -tē-)

noun
An amino acid that is a homologue of cysteine, is produced by the demethylation of methionine, and forms a complex with serine that metabolizes to produce cysteine and homoserine.

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