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alanine

al·a·nine
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [al-uh-neen, -nin]
    • /ˈæl əˌnin, -nɪn/
    • /ˈæ.lə.niːn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [al-uh-neen, -nin]
    • /ˈæl əˌnin, -nɪn/

Definitions of alanine word

  • noun alanine a nonessential aliphatic amino acid that occurs in many proteins 3
  • noun alanine a naturally occurring nonessential amino acid, CH3CH(NH2)COOH: it is a colorless crystal, soluble in water, and is used in biochemical research 3
  • noun alanine any of several isomers of a colorless, crystalline, water-soluble amino acid, CH 3 CH(NH 2)COOH, found in many proteins and produced synthetically: used chiefly in biochemical research. Symbol: A. Abbreviation: Ala; 1
  • noun alanine An amino acid that is a constituent of most proteins. 1
  • noun alanine (Uncountable Noun) (biochemistry) A nonessential amino acid 2-aminopropanoic acid found in most animal proteins. 0
  • noun alanine (Countable Noun) A specific residue, molecule, or isomer of this amino acid. 0

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Origin of alanine

First appearance:

before 1860
One of the 29% newest English words
1860-65; al(dehyde) + -an- (arbitrarily inserted) + -ine2

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Parts of speech for Alanine

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alanine popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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