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serine

One entry found for serine. Main Entry: ser·ine

Pronunciation: 'ser-"En
Function: noun
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary sericin + ²-ine
: a crystalline nonessential amino acid C₃H₇NO₃ that occurs as a residue in many proteins

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