alanyl

noun al·a·nyl \ˈa-lə-ˌnil\

Definition of ALANYL

: the amino acid radical or residue of alanine

International Scientific Vocabulary alanine + -yl

First Known Use: 1904

Medical Dictionary

noun al·a·nyl \ˈal-ə-ˌnil\

: the amino acid radical or residue H₂NCHCH₃CO− of alanine—abbreviation Ala

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