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citrulline

/ˈsɪt.rə.liːn/

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noun

/ˈsɪt.rə.liːn/C1formalscientific
  • ruАминокислота, не входящая в состав белков, но служащая промежуточным продуктом в метаболическом превращении орнитина в аргинин.

An amino acid that does not occur in proteins but serves as an intermediate in the metabolic conversion of ornithine to arginine.

uncountable

  1. Amino acid intermediateC1formalmedical

    An amino acid that does not occur in proteins but serves as an intermediate in the conversion of ornithine to arginine in the urea cycle.

    ruПромежуточная аминокислота

    • Citrulline is produced in the liver as part of the urea cycle.
    • The conversion of ornithine to arginine involves citrulline as a key intermediate.
    • Researchers study citrulline levels to understand metabolic disorders.
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