Alanine

Origin

From the word aldehyde.

Full definition of alanine

Noun

1. (amino acid, uncountable) A nonessential amino acid 2-aminopropanoic acid found in most animal proteinsPotatoes can be a good source of alanine.
2. (countable) A specific residue, molecule, or isomer of this amino acidTwo alanines are replaced by prolines.

Synonyms

• Ala