Meaning of alanine | Babel Free
/ˈæləniːn/Definitions
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A nonessential amino acid 2-aminopropanoic acid found in most animal proteins uncountable
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A specific residue, molecule, or isomer of this amino acid countable
Equivalents
Examples
“Potatoes can be a good source of alanine.”
“Furthermore, wedelolactone also increased the activities of superoxidase dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) and decreased the level of the lipid peroxidation product malondialdehyde (MDA) in the liver, therefore decreasing the activity of alanine aminotransferase (ALT).”
“Two alanines are replaced by prolines.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.