SERINE

Serine

Serine is an amino acid with the formula HO2CCHCH2OH. It is one of the proteinogenic amino acids. Its codons in the genetic code are UCU, UCC, UCA, UCG, AGU and AGC. By virtue of the hydroxyl group, serine is classified as a polar amino acid.

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serine

Noun

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


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