English Explanatory Dictionary

kynurenine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

kynurenine kynurenines

Related words

kynurenic acid

Derived words

hydroxykynurenine kynureninase
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