(chemistry) any glyco-amino-acid

(chemistry) A white solid, NaNH₂ obtained by reacting ammonia with metallic sodium; it is used in the production of hydrazine, and indigo dyes.

(inorganic chemistry) A yellowish brown solid, KNH₂, obtained by heating potassium in ammonia gas. It is most commonly used as a base to create a carbanion of an enolate.

The state or quality of being amicable or friendly.

plural of amino acid

plural of essential amino acid

plural of nonessential amino acid

(organic chemistry) Any organic compound containing both an amino and an aliphatic hydroxyl functional group.

(biochemistry) Any amino acid that has the amino and carboxylic functional groups attached to adjacent carbon atoms; beta-alanine is the only one that occurs in nature, but not in peptides or proteins.

(biochemistry) Any amino acid that has the amino and carboxylic functional groups attached to the same carbon atom; especially those amino acids that occur naturally as peptides and proteins.