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arginine

/'ɑrdʒə,naɪn/

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noun
a bitter tasting amino acid found in proteins and necessary for nutrition; its absence from the diet leads to a reduced production of spermatozoa
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essential amino acid

Definition that contains arginine

protamine a simple protein found in fish sperm; rich in arginine; simpler in composition than globulin or albumin; counteracts the anticoagulant effect of heparin
citrulline an amino acid that does not occur in proteins but is an intermediate in the conversion of ornithine to arginine