Alpha-amino acid


alpha-amino acid

alpha-amino acid n.
any of the 20 or so amino acids that has the amino and carboxyl groups attached to the same carbon atom, usually has an l-configuration, and is the chemical const-tuent of a protein.

Read Also:

  • Alpha-aminosuccinic acid

    alpha-aminosuccinic acid alpha-aminosuccinic acid al·pha-a·mi·no·suc·cin·ic acid (āl’fə-ə-mē’nō-sək-sĭn’ĭk, -ām’ə-nō-) n. see aspartic acid.

  • Alpha-fucosidase

    alpha-fucosidase alpha-fucosidase al·pha-fu·co·si·dase (āl’fə-fyōō-kō’sĭ-dās’, -dāz’) n. an enzyme that catalyzes the metabolism of fucose and fucose-containing compounds.

  • Alpha-hydroxy acid

    noun a type of organic acid, commonly used in skin-care preparations, that has a hydroxyl group attached to the carbon atom next to the carbon atom carrying the carboxyl group alpha-hydroxy acid al·pha-hy·drox·y acid (āl’fə-hī-drŏk’sē) n. any of various fruit acids with the capacity to trap moisture in the skin and initiate formation of collagen.

  • Alpha-linolenic acid

    noun another name for linolenic acid

  • Alpha-lipoprotein

    alpha-lipoprotein alpha-lipoprotein n. see high-density lipoprotein.


Disclaimer: Alpha-amino acid definition / meaning should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. All content on this website is for informational purposes only.