GLYCINE

Glycine, genus Glycine

(noun) genus of Asiatic erect or sprawling herbs: soya bean

glycine

(noun) the simplest amino acid found in proteins and the principal amino acid in sugar cane

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

glycine (plural glycines)

(amino acid) A nonessential amino acid, amino-acetic acid, C₂H₅NO₂ found in most proteins but especially in sugar cane; the simplest amino acid.

Synonyms

• E640 when used as a flavour enhancer

• Gly as a monomer in proteins

Source: Wiktionary