serine

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ser·ine | \ ˈser-ˌēn

Definition of serine

: a crystalline nonessential amino acid C₃H₇NO₃ that occurs as a residue in many proteins

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Recent Examples on the Web That meant serine would still be incorporated into the correct spots of Syn61’s growing proteins. — Robert F. Service, Science | AAAS, 3 June 2021 Six codons, for example, code for the amino acid serine. — Robert F. Service, Science | AAAS, 3 June 2021 Although the researchers knew that this individuality resulted both from how tightly each cell regulated tumbling and from its response to L-serine, quantifying this variation in specific cells was more challenging. — Quanta Magazine, 4 Sep. 2019 The curling formula not only locks your lashes into place for up to 12 hours, but also packs a nourishing dose of pro-vitamin B5 and serine for conditioning benefits. — Braelyn Wood, Health.com, 10 Oct. 2019

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serine

noun

ser·ine | \ ˈse(ə)r-ˌēn

Medical Definition of serine

: a nonessential amino acid C₃H₇NO₃ that occurs especially as a structural part of many proteins and phosphatidylethanolamines and is a precursor of glycine —abbreviation Ser