pyrrolysine

Noun

Meaning

pyrrolysine (uncountable)

(biochemistry) An amino acid found in methanogenic bacteria.

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Examples

Selenocysteine is now viewed as the 21st amino acid, and pyrrolysine is viewed as the 22nd. Source: Internet

Transcription of this codon is enabled by the proximity of the SECIS element (SElenoCysteine Incorporation Sequence). citation The UAG codon can translate into pyrrolysine in a similar manner. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

pyrroloquinoline pyrroloquinolinequinone pyrrolyl pyrrolysyl pyrromethene Pyrrophyta