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Word entry · 6 letters

lysine

Best crossword clue

"Essential amino acid"

6 letters · collected on this word page

6 lettersPronunciation /ˈlaɪsin/Part of speech nounSorted eilnsyStarts with LEnds with E1 cluesCommon crossword word
1L2Y3S4I5N6E

Definitions

  1. an essential amino acid found in proteins; occurs especially in gelatin and casein

Word origin

From lysis + -ine, in reference to its tendency to participate in catalysis.

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