Meanings
nounsaccharopine (uncountable)
- uncountablechemistryThe amino acid 2-[(5-amino-5-carboxy-pentyl) amino] pentanedioic acid that is an intermediate in the metabolism of lysine.
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saccharopine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saccharopine
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