ornithine

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Noun

ornithine

1. (amino acid, organic compound) An amino acid, 2,5-diaminopentanoic acid, that is not present in protein, but is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of urea.

Translations

• French: ornithine
• German: Ornithin
• Italian: ornitina
• Spanish: ornitina

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