histidine
IPA: hˈɪstʌdin
noun
- (biochemistry) An essential amino acid C₆H₉N₃O₂ found in most animal proteins; essential for tissue growth and repair.
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Examples of "histidine" in Sentences
- Histidine decarboxylase inhibitor.
- Lysine is a base, as are arginine and histidine.
- This enzyme participates in histidine metabolism.
- It is a secondary disorder of histidine metabolism.
- Histamines are synthesized by the amino acid histidine.
- Cysteine 464 and histidine 414 are crucial for this activity.
- A new synthetic flavonoid inhibiting histidine decarboxylase.
- Histidase is needed for the metabolism of the amino acid histidine.
- PLP allows the conversion of histidine to histamine via decarboxylation.
- Histidine, glycine, cystine and lysine are, however, not readily utilized.
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