alanine
nounfemininetécnico/ɐlɐˈninɐ/técnico
a·la·ni·na
Definition
A non-essential amino acid, one of the simplest and most common in proteins.
Alanine is one of the most abundant amino acids in blood plasma.
Alanine can be synthesized by the body from other compounds.
Etymology
Do inglês 'alanine', por sua vez do alemão 'Alanin', derivado de 'aldeído' e o sufixo '-ina'.