Aminosäure
dieNounamino acid.
English translations
- 01
amino acid
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Aminosäure ist ein organisches Molekül, das als Baustein von Proteinen dient.
- English meaning
- amino acid
- Synonym
- Eiweißbaustein
- German example
- Proteine bestehen aus verschiedenen Aminosäuren.
- English example
- Proteins are made up of various amino acids.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Aminosäure
- Plural Form
- die Aminosäuren
Related words
- auxotroph
Auxotroph
- verzweigtkettig
branched-chain
- Asparaginsäure
Aspartic acid is a non-essential amino acid found in proteins and plays an important role in metabolism.
- Alanin
Alanine
- Methionin
Methionine
- Glycin
Glycine
- Ninhydrin
Ninhydrin
- Peptid
Peptide
- Proteid
Conjugated protein
- Aspartat
Aspartate
- Speichereiweiß
Storage protein
- Cystin
Cystine
- Cystein
Cysteine
- Homocystein
Homocysteine
- Gluconeogenese
Gluconeogenesis
- Selenoprotein
Selenoprotein
- proteinogen
proteinogenic
- auxoheterotroph
An auxoheterotroph is an organism that requires organic compounds as a carbon source and additionally requires specific organic growth factors (such as vitamins) that it cannot synthesize itself.
- Lysin
Lysine
- Eiweiß
protein, egg white
- Arginin
Arginine is a semi-essential amino acid that plays an important role in various metabolic processes in the body.
- Asparagin
Asparagine
- Aminogramm
Amino acid profile
- Glutaminsäure
Glutamic acid
- Phenylalanin
Phenylalanine
- Proteinsynthese
Protein synthesis is the process by which cells make proteins from amino acids, based on genetic information.
- Serin
Serine is a non-essential amino acid that occurs in the body and plays an important role in many metabolic processes.
- Threonin
Threonine
- Eiweißstoff
Protein
- Aminogruppe
Amino group
- Tertiärstruktur
The three-dimensional folding of a protein, determined by interactions between the side chains of the amino acids.
- Peptidhormon
peptide hormone
- Selenocystein
Selenocysteine
Example sentences with “Aminosäure”
Aminosäuren sind die Bausteine der Proteine. (Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Aminosäure feminine?
Yes, it is a feminine noun (die Aminosäure).