Medical term:
methionine
methionine
[mĕ-thi´o-nēn]a sulfur-containing amino acid, one of the essential amino acids, furnishing both methyl groups and sulfur necessary for metabolism.
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me·thi·o·nine (Met, M),
(me-thī'ō-nēn),The l-isomer is a nutritionally essential amino acid and the most important natural source of "active methyl" groups in the body, hence usually involved in methylations in vivo; the dl-form is used as an adjunct in the treatment of liver diseases.
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methionine
(mə-thī′ə-nēn′)n.
A sulfur-containing essential amino acid, C5H11NO2S, obtained from various proteins or prepared synthetically and used as a dietary supplement and in pharmaceuticals.
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me·thi·o·nine
(me-thī'ō-nēn)A nutritionally essential amino acid and the most important natural source of "active methyl" groups in the body, hence usually involved in methylations in vivo.
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methionine
An antidote used to treat paracetamol poisoning from overdose. A drug used in combination with paracetamol to protect the liver against the serious damage that is caused by deliberate overdosage. A brand name of the combination is Paradote.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
Fig. 221 Methionine . Molecular structure.
methionine (M, Met)
one of 20 AMINO ACIDS common in proteins. It has an ‘R’ group with a nonpolar structure and is relatively insoluble in water. See Fig. 221 . The ISOELECTRIC POINT of methionine is 5.7.Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005
me·thi·o·nine
(M) (me-thī'ō-nēn)The l-isomer is a nutritionally essential amino acid and the most important natural source of "active methyl" groups in the body.
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