ophthalmic acid

noun

The tripeptide (N-(L-γ-glutamyl)-(2S)-2-aminobutyryl)glycine present in the lens of some animal eyes

Meanings

nounophthalmic acid (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiochemistryThe tripeptide (N-(L-γ-glutamyl)-(2S)-2-aminobutyryl)glycine present in the lens of some animal eyes
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