lysine
English edit
Etymology edit
lysis + -ine, in reference to its tendency to participate in catalysis.
Noun edit
lysine (countable and uncountable, plural lysines)
- (biochemistry) An essential amino acid, C6H14N2O2.
- Synonym: Lys
- 2010, Michael T. Murray, Joseph Pizzorno, The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods, Simon and Schuster, →ISBN, page 65:
- Lysine is an essential amino acid required for many body functions, including growth and bone development in children; calcium absorption and maintenance of the correct nitrogen balance in the body; maintenance of lean body mass; production of antibodies, hormones, and enzymes; collagen formation and repair of tissue.
Translations edit
essential amino acid, C6H14N2O2
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Further reading edit
Anagrams edit
Dutch edit
Pronunciation edit
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: ly‧si‧ne
Noun edit
lysine f or m (uncountable)
French edit
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
lysine f (countable and uncountable, plural lysines)
Further reading edit
- “lysine”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.