methionyl

noun

me·​thi·​o·​nyl mə-ˈthī-ə-ˌnil How to pronounce methionyl (audio)
: the amino acid radical or residue CH3S(CH2)2CH(NH2)CO− of methionine
abbreviation Met

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“Methionyl.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/methionyl. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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