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methionine

/mɪˈθaɪ.ə.niːn/

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noun

/mɪˈθaɪ.ə.niːn/C2formalscientific
  • ruКристаллическая серосодержащая аминокислота, являющаяся фундаментальным компонентом большинства белков и необходимая для питания человека.

A crystalline sulfur-containing amino acid that is a fundamental component of most proteins and is essential for human nutrition.

uncountable

  1. Essential amino acidC1formalscientific

    A crystalline, sulfur-containing amino acid that is a building block of proteins and is essential for human nutrition, as it cannot be synthesized by the body.

    ruНезаменимая аминокислота

    • Methionine is crucial for initiating protein synthesis in cells.
    • Foods like eggs, fish, and sesame seeds are rich in methionine.
    • A deficiency in methionine can affect growth and tissue repair.
Forms
  • methionines plural form
  • methionines' possessive plural form
  • methionine's possessive singular form