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threonine
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threonine /thre·o·nine/ (Thr) (T) (thre´o-nēn) a naturally occurring amino acid essential for human metabolism.
thre·o·nine (thr-nn, -nn)
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.
Chemical structure of threonineenlarge picture
Chemical structure of threonine

threonine [thre´o-nēn]
a naturally occurring amino acid, one of the essential amino acids.

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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