serine /ser·ine/ (Ser) (S) (sēr´ēn) a naturally occurring nonessential amino acid present in many proteins.
serine (Ser) 
serine (Ser) (serēn´),
ser·ine (s r  n )n. Abbr. Ser An amino acid that is a common constituent of many proteins. |
serine (Ser)
[ser′ēn]
a nonessential amino acid found in many proteins in the body (e.g., casein, vitellin). It is synthesized from glycine or threonin and a precursor of the amino acids purine, cysteine, and others. It can be found in urine. See also amino acid, protein.
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Chemical structure of serine
serine (Ser) (serēn´),
n a nonessential amino acid found in many proteins in the body. It is a precursor of the amino acids glycine and cysteine.
serine
Ser; a naturally occurring amino acid.
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