Aminocitric acid
an amino acid, c 6 h 9 o 7 n, that is a component of calf thymus ribonucleoprotein.
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of or relating to amino sugars in glycosidic linkage. any of a group of bacterial antibiotics having aminoglycoside structure. aminoglycoside a·mi·no·gly·co·side (ə-mē’nō-glī’kə-sīd’, ām’ə-nō-) n. any of a group of bacteriocidal antibiotics derived from species of streptomyces or micromonosporum that are effective against aerobic gram-negative bacilli and mycobacterium tuberculosis. aminoglycoside (ə-mē’nō-glī’kə-sīd’, ām’ə-) a compound containing amino […]
- Amino group
the univalent group, −nh 2 . historical examples richard willsttter showed that an internal neutralization takes place between the amino group and the free acidic residue. smithsonian inst-tution – united states national museum – bulletin 240 anonymous the same increase accompanies the introduction of the amino group into aromatic nuclei. encyclopaedia britannica, 11th edition, volume […]
- Aminopeptidase
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- Aminophenol
a white crystalline substance, c 6 h 7 no, occurring in three isomers, meta-, ortho-, and para-aminophenol: used as an intermediate for dyes and as a photographic developer. noun (chem) any of three isomeric forms that are soluble crystalline solids, used as a dye intermediate (meta- and ortho-), in dyeing hair, fur, and textiles (ortho- […]