lysine
/ˈlaɪsiːn/ noun C2- An amino acid, C₆H₁₄N₂O₂, in L- or D-forms.
- The L-form of such a molecule, as it occurs in living organisms; in humans it is an essential amino acid.
Plural lysines
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