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Tryptophan , tryptophan
tryptophan (trĬp´təfăn), organic compound, one of the 20 amino acids commonly found in animal proteins. Only the l-stereoisomer appears in… Pyruvic acid , pyruvic acid A three-carbon keto acid (i.e. containing a ketone group) that occupies a central position in cell metabolism. It represents the final p… nicotinic acid , nic·o·tin·ic ac·id / ˌnikəˈtinik; -ˈtēnik/ • n. Biochem. a vitamin of the B complex, (C5H4N)COOH, that is widely distributed in foods such as milk, w… gluconeogenesis , gluconeogenesis The synthesis of glucose from non-carbohydrate precursors. Any compound that can be converted into one of the intermediates of glycol… Glucuronic Acid , Skip to main content
glucuronic acid
glucuronic acid A compound, OC6H9O6, derived from the oxidation of glucose. It is an important constituent of gu… Phenylalanine , phenylalanine (fĕn´əlăl´ənēn´), organic compound, one of the 22 α-amino acids commonly found in animal proteins. Only the l-stereoisomer appears in m…
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