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Noun
1. homocysteine
Wikipedia definition
2. HomocysteineHomocysteine [IPA: ˌhəʊməʊˈsɪstiːn] is a non-protein amino acid with the formula HSCH2CH2CH(NH2)CO2H. It is a homologue of the amino acid cysteine, differing by an additional methylene (-CH2-) group. It is biosynthesized from methionine by the removal of its terminal C methyl group. Homocysteine can be recycled into methionine or converted into cysteine with the aid of B-vitamins.
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