kynurenine

Noun

Meaning

kynurenine (countable and uncountable, plural kynurenines)

(organic chemistry) A metabolite, 2-amino-4-(2-aminophenyl)- 4-oxo-butanoic acid, that is an intermediate in the conversion of tryptophan to niacin.

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Related terms

kynurenic acid

Close letter words and terms

kynurenic acid kynurenin kynureninase kyo-chiku kyo-shikki kyodai