glycine (amino acid)
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-002917
A non-essential amino acid. It is found primarily in gelatin and silk fibroin and used therapeutically as a nutrient. It is also a fast inhibitory neurotransmitter.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-002917 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Fields of Study |
| Synonyms | aminoacetic acid |
| References | Medical Subject Headings 2018; NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary |
| See also | amino acids; neurotransmitters; glycine receptors; N-substituted glycines; aminoethoxyvinylglycine |
| Translations | Spanish: glicina (aminoácido) |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-AGR-002917",
"term": "glycine (amino acid)",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "A non-essential amino acid. It is found primarily in gelatin and silk fibroin and used therapeutically as a nutrient. It is also a fast inhibitory neurotransmitter.",
"synonyms": [
"aminoacetic acid"
],
"subject": "Fields of Study",
"see_also": [
"amino acids",
"neurotransmitters",
"glycine receptors",
"N-substituted glycines",
"aminoethoxyvinylglycine"
],
"references": [
"Medical Subject Headings 2018",
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "glicina (aminoácido)"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/glycine-amino-acid/"
}
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