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me•thi•o•nine
Pronunciation: (me-thī'u-nēn", -nin), [key]—
n. Biochem.
an amino acid, CH
3SCH
2CH
2CH(NH
2)COOH, found in casein, wool, and other proteins or prepared synthetically: used as a supplement to a special diet in the prevention and treatment of certain liver diseases.
Abbr.: Met;
Symbol: M
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