|
|
Definition of Homoserine
1. Noun. (biochemistry) The amino acid ''2-amino-4-hydroxybutanoic acid'' that is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of methionine, threonine and isoleucine ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Homoserine
1. An amino acid which is used by plants and bacteria to make methionine, threonine, and isoleucine (three of the twenty amino acids used to make proteins). Homoserine is similar to the amino acid serine (another of the twenty amino acids used to make proteins), except it has an extra methylene group. It is also formed when cystathionine is metabolised into the amino acid cysteine (another of the twenty amino acids used to make proteins). (09 Oct 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Homoserine
Other Resources:
