: a sweet crystalline amino acid C2H5NO2 obtained especially by hydrolysis of proteins
Examples of glycine in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebYour body also produces creatine from the amino acids arginine, glycine, and methionine.1
Practicing high-intensity sports uses a lot of phosphocreatine.—Merve Ceylan, Health, 23 Sep. 2024 Magnesium glycinate is often recommended to help with sleep, as glycine and magnesium affect neurotransmitters that promote relaxation.—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2024 It is made up of three main amino acids—glycine, arginine, and methionine.—Jillian Kubala, Health, 12 Aug. 2024 The next step was to prove that the glycine came from the comet, not from operations on Earth before the spacecraft was launched.—Linda Shiner, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for glycine
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: a sweet crystalline nonessential amino acid C2H5NO2 that is a neurotransmitter which induces inhibition of postsynaptic neurons, is obtained by hydrolysis of proteins or is prepared synthetically, and is used in the form of its salt as an antacid or in aqueous solution as an irrigating fluid in transurethral surgery—abbreviation Gly
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