threonine
[ three-uh-neen, -nin ]
/ ˈθri əˌnin, -nɪn /
noun Biochemistry.
an essential amino acid, CH3CHOHCH(NH2)COOH, obtained by the hydrolysis of proteins. Abbreviation: Thr; Symbol: T
Words nearby threonine
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British Dictionary definitions for threonine
threonine
/ (ˈθriːəˌniːn, -nɪn) /
noun
an essential amino acid that occurs in certain proteins
Word Origin for threonine
C20
threon-, probably from Greek
eruthron, from
eruthros red (see
erythro-) +
-ine ²
Medical definitions for threonine
threonine
[ thrē′ə-nēn′, -nĭn ]
n.
A colorless crystalline amino acid that is derived from the hydrolysis of protein and is an essential component of human nutrition.
Scientific definitions for threonine
threonine
[ thrē′ə-nēn′ ]
An essential amino acid. Chemical formula: C4H9NO3. See more at amino acid.