noun
- a simple amino acid that is the smallest of the amino acids and is found in most proteins; also called aminoacetic acid.
Usage: chemistry; biochemistry; also spelled glycine
Examples
- Glycin is one of the twenty standard amino acids used by living organisms.
- The structure of glycin is simpler than that of other amino acids because it lacks a side chain.
- Glycin plays an important role in the synthesis of proteins and other biological molecules.
- Scientists studied how glycin interacts with other amino acids in the protein chain.