threonine

[ three-uh-neen, -nin ]

nounBiochemistry.
  1. an essential amino acid, CH3CHOHCH(NH2)COOH, obtained by the hydrolysis of proteins. Abbreviation: Thr; Symbol: T

Origin of threonine

1
1925–30; threon- (alteration of Greek erythrón, neuter of erythrós red; see erythro-) + -ine2

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British Dictionary definitions for threonine

threonine

/ (ˈθriːəˌniːn, -nɪn) /


noun
  1. an essential amino acid that occurs in certain proteins

Origin of threonine

1
C20 threon-, probably from Greek eruthron, from eruthros red (see erythro-) + -ine ²

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Scientific definitions for threonine

threonine

[ thrēə-nēn′ ]


  1. An essential amino acid. Chemical formula: C4H9NO3. See more at amino acid.

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