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(ser′ēn′, sir′-; -in)

noun

a nonessential amino acid, HOCHCH(NH)COOH, present in small quantities in many proteins

Origin: < L sericum, silk (see sericeous) + -ine

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noun

An amino acid, CH₂OHCH(NH₂)COOH, that is a common constituent of many proteins.

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Origin: ser(icin)

Origin: + -ine²

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