Serine Definition

sĕrēn
noun
A nonessential amino acid, HOCH2CH(NH2)COOH, present in small quantities in many proteins.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Serine

Noun

Singular:
serine
Plural:
serines

Origin of Serine

  • Latin sericus silken.

    From Wiktionary

  • ser(icin) –ine

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Serine Sentence Examples

  • The function of t-PA is to cleave a particular peptide bond in plasminogen, forming plasmin (which is itself a serine protease ).

  • Serine Protease In the diagram above a small peptide is shown being cleaved, while the usual substrate would be a larger polypeptide.

  • The serine protease factor B is central in the alternative pathway of activation.

  • Incorporating CpTI into assays using fluorogenic substrates we were able to show that the serine PI inhibited the activity of the refolded proteinases.

  • We are studying the structural biology of members of the serpin family of serine proteinase inhibitors using X-ray crystallography.

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Words Starting With

SSESER

Words Ending With

ENEINE

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With S6 Letter Words Ending With E