homoserine

noun

ho·mo·ser·ine ˌhō-mō-ˈser-ˌēn

ˌhäm-ō-

-ˈsēr-

: an amino acid C₄H₉NO₃ that is formed in the conversion of methionine to cysteine see homocysteine

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“Homoserine.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/homoserine. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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