aminoalkanoic acid

a crystalline amino acid that occurs in many proteins

a crystalline amino acid found in proteins and in many plants (e.g., asparagus)

a crystalline amino acid found in proteins and occurring naturally in sugar beets and sugar cane

an amino acid found in the jack bean

an amino acid that does not occur in proteins but is an intermediate in the conversion of ornithine to arginine

an amino acid containing sulfur that is found in most proteins; oxidizes on exposure to air to form cystine

a crystalline amino acid found in proteins (especially keratin); discovered in bladder stones

amino acid that is formed in the liver and converted into dopamine in the brain

an amino acid that is required by animals but that they cannot synthesize; must be supplied in the diet

an amino acid that is found in the central nervous system; acts as an inhibitory neurotransmitter

an amino acid occurring in proteins; important in the nitrogen metabolism of plants; used in monosodium glutamate to enhance the flavor of meats

a crystalline amino acid occurring in proteins; important in protein metabolism

the simplest amino acid found in proteins and the principal amino acid in sugar cane

a crystalline amino acid obtained from gelatin or collagen

an amino acid with iodine added

an amino acid that does not occur in proteins but is important in the formation of urea

an amino acid that is found in many proteins (especially collagen)

an amino acid that does not occur in proteins but is found in the muscle tissue of vertebrates both in the free form and as phosphocreatine; supplies energy for muscle contraction

a sweetish crystalline amino acid

a sweetish crystalline amino acid involved in the synthesis by the body of cysteine

a phenolic amino acid of which thyroxine is a derivative

amino acid derived from tyrosine; has a sympathomimetic action; found in chocolate and cola drinks and ripe cheese and beer

an amino acid found in most proteins; a precursor of several hormones

the levorotatory form of dopa (trade names Bendopa and Brocadopa and Larodopa); as a drug it is used to treat Parkinson's disease

a bitter tasting amino acid found in proteins and necessary for nutrition; its absence from the diet leads to a reduced production of spermatozoa

tyrosine with iodine added

thyronine with iodine added

an essential amino acid found in proteins that is important for the growth and repair of tissue

an essential amino acid found in proteins; isomeric with leucine

a white crystalline amino acid occurring in proteins that is essential for nutrition; obtained by the hydrolysis of most dietary proteins

an essential amino acid found in proteins; occurs especially in gelatin and casein

a crystalline amino acid containing sulfur; found in most proteins and essential for nutrition

an essential amino acid found in proteins and needed for growth of children and for protein metabolism in children and adults; abundant in milk and eggs; it is normally converted to tyrosine in the human body

a colorless crystalline amino acid found in protein; occurs in the hydrolysates of certain proteins; an essential component of human nutrition

an amino acid that occurs in proteins; is essential for growth and normal metabolism; a precursor of niacin

an essential amino acid found in proteins; important for growth in children and nitrogen balance in adults