glycine

Synonyms:
  • aminoacetic acid
  • glycocoll
German: Glycin
Japanese: グリシン

Biochemistry. Abbr. Gly. The smallest non-essential amino acid occurring as a constituent of many proteins and primarily in gelatin and silk fibroin. It is also an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system.

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