threonine /thre·o·nine/ (Thr) (T) (thre´o-nēn) a naturally occurring amino acid essential for human metabolism.
threonine (Thr), 
threonine (thrē´ōnīn),
thre·o·nine (thr   -nn , -n n)n. Abbr. Thr A colorless crystalline amino acid that is derived from the hydrolysis of protein and is an essential component of human nutrition. |
threonine (Thr),
an essential amino acid needed for proper growth in infants and maintenance of nitrogen balance in adults. See also amino acid, protein.
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Chemical structure of threonine
threonine (thrē´ōnīn),
n one of the essential amino acids needed for proper growth in infants and maintenance of nitrogen balance in adults. See also amino acid.
threonine
Thr; a naturally occurring, hydroxy amino acid.
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