methylarginine

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noun

Any methyl derivative of arginine, but especially 2-amino-5-[(N’-methylcarbamimidoyl)amino]pentanoic acid, which is an inhibitor of nitric oxide synthase

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Meanings

nounmethylarginine (plural methylarginines)

plural methylarginines

  1. chemistryAny methyl derivative of arginine, but especially 2-amino-5-[(N’-methylcarbamimidoyl)amino]pentanoic acid, which is an inhibitor of nitric oxide synthase

Origin

From methyl + arginine.

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Translations

Bulgarian метиларгинин
  • метиларгинин (metilarginin)methyl derivative of arginine
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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