homoserine

noun

ho·​mo·​ser·​ine ˌhō-mō-ˈser-ˌēn How to pronounce homoserine (audio) ˌhäm-ō- How to pronounce homoserine (audio)
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: an amino acid C4H9NO3 that is formed in the conversion of methionine to cysteine see homocysteine

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“Homoserine.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/homoserine. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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