(biochemistry) An amino acid, first isolated from watermelons, that is an intermediate in the urea cycle.

plural of citrulline

(biochemistry) Reacted with, or converted to, citrulline

(biochemistry) The posttranslational modification of the amino acid arginine in a protein into the amino acid citrulline

present participle of citrullinate

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of citrullinate

(biochemistry, transitive) To react with, or convert to, citrulline.

plural of citrullination

(medicine) The normal presence of citrulline in the blood. / (medicine, medical genetics) A disorder of the urea cycle that causes ammonia and other toxic substances to accumulate in the blood.

Having or relating to citrullinemia.