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alanine
noun
al·a·nine
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Definition of alanine
: a simple nonessential crystalline amino acid C3H7NO2
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alanine
noun
al·a·nine
| \ ˈal-ə-ˌnēn
\
\
Medical Definition of alanine
: a simple nonessential crystalline amino acid C3H7NO2 formed especially by the hydrolysis of proteins
—abbreviation Ala
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