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arginine (är`jənĭn), organic compound, one of the 20 amino acids amino acid (əmē`nō) ..... Click the link for more information. commonly found in animal proteins. Only the l-stereoisomer participates in the biosynthesis of proteins. Its basic side chain adds a positive charge and hence a greater degree of water-solubility to proteins in neutral solution. Although arginine can be synthesized from cellular metabolites, it is usually considered essential to the diet of children for the maintenance of normal rates of growth. Arginine is the direct metabolic precursor of urea urea (y ..... Click the link for more information. , the dominant nitrogenous waste product of most mammals. It was discovered in protein in 1895. arginineOne 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. arginine [′ar·jə‚nēn] (biochemistry) C6H14N4O2A colorless, crystalline, water-soluble, essential amino acid of the α-ketoglutaric acid family. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| has launched Sapri, a new kind of acrylate series fabric featuring arginine,an amino acid commonly used in health supplements, drinking water and cosmetics that is known for its excellent moisture absorption. Genome sequence data from multidrug-resistant USA300 strain FPR3757 showed that it has a novel mobile genetic element that contains genes for enzymes of the arginine deiminase pathway and an oligopeptide permease system (16). Other supplements favored for prevention and treatment include beta carotene, calcium, and selenium, and coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), arginine, pycnogenol, and even melatonin (p. |
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