ARGININE


Meaning of ARGININE in English

n.

One of the essential amino acids , particularly abundant in histones and other proteins associated with nucleic acids .

It plays an important metabolic role in the synthesis of urea , the principal form in which mammals excrete nitrogen compounds. Arginine is used in medicine and biochemical research, in pharmaceuticals, and as a dietary supplement.

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