Glycine Definition

glycine
noun
  1. the simplest amino acid found in proteins and the principal amino acid in sugar cane
  2. genus of Asiatic erect or sprawling herbs: soya bean

"Glycine" in song lyrics

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  • "leucine glycine"
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