serine

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Definition of serine

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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)A nonessential amino acid, CH₂OH.CH(NH₂)COOH, found in most animal proteins, notably silk.

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Etymology

Etymology tree Old Chinese 絲 (*sə)der.? Ancient Greek σήρ (sḗr) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ῐκός (-ĭkós) Ancient Greek σηρῐκός (sērĭkós)bor. Latin sēricusder. English serine From Latin sericus (“silken”). The compound was first obtained from silk protein, a particularly rich source, in 1865. See also serge.

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