ornithine

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Synonyms: ornithon, ornithic, ornithurine, ornithines

Antonyms: ornithon, ornithic, ornithurine, ornithines

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|amino acid|organic compound}} An [[amino acid]], ''2,5-diaminopentanoic acid'', that is not present in [[protein]], but is an intermediate in the [[biosynthesis]] of [[urea]] (the [[urea cycle]]).

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