ALL meanings of alanine
al·a·nine
A a - noun alanine a nonessential aliphatic amino acid that occurs in many proteins 3
- noun alanine a naturally occurring nonessential amino acid, CH3CH(NH2)COOH: it is a colorless crystal, soluble in water, and is used in biochemical research 3
- noun alanine any of several isomers of a colorless, crystalline, water-soluble amino acid, CH 3 CH(NH 2)COOH, found in many proteins and produced synthetically: used chiefly in biochemical research. Symbol: A. Abbreviation: Ala; 1
- noun alanine An amino acid that is a constituent of most proteins. 1
- noun alanine (Uncountable Noun) (biochemistry) A nonessential amino acid 2-aminopropanoic acid found in most animal proteins. 0
- noun alanine (Countable Noun) A specific residue, molecule, or isomer of this amino acid. 0