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canavanine

/ˈkæn.ə.və.niːn/

翻译: 一种非蛋白质氨基酸,存在于刀豆及其他豆科植物中,因其结构与精氨酸相似而具有毒性。

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noun

/ˈkæn.ə.və.niːn/C2formalscientific
  • zh一种非蛋白质氨基酸,存在于刀豆及其他豆科植物中,因其结构与精氨酸相似而具有毒性。

A non-proteinogenic amino acid found in the jack bean and other legumes, known for its structural similarity to arginine.

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  1. Amino acid in jack beansC2formalscientific

    A non-proteinogenic amino acid found in the jack bean and other legumes, known for its toxic effects on many organisms.

    zh刀豆氨酸

    • Canavanine is structurally similar to arginine.
    • The presence of canavanine in jack beans deters some herbivores.
    • Researchers study canavanine for its potential anticancer properties.