glycine
noun [ U ] chemistry, biology specialized uk/ˈɡlaɪ.siːn/ us/ˈɡlaɪ.siːn/
甘氨酸
a type of amino acid (= any of the chemical substances found in plants and animals that combine to make protein, a substance necessary for the body to grow)
The simplest amino acid is glycine, aminoethanoic acid. 最简单的氨基酸是甘氨酸，即氨基乙酸。
Adding glycine, an amino acid, to the crystallization process slows it down. 加入一种叫做甘氨酸的氨基酸会延缓结晶过程。
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- They found that intense pulses of near-infrared light could affect the crystallization of the amino acid glycine.
- Suitable bulking agents include glycine, lactose, sucrose, and gelatin.
- The powder contains sodium hydroxide, glycine, and citric acid.
- The broth is rich in trace minerals such as magnesium and calcium as well as glycine – an amino acid that aids digestion.