amino
Definitions
adj
Relating to an amine.
noun
The amine functional group.
An amino acid.
Collocations
4ADJ.
simpler, smaller
Smaller amino acids can pass through the cell membrane more easily than larger proteins.
VERB + AMINO
called, chains
Proteins are made up of long chains called amino acids that link together.
AMINO + NOUN
acid, acids, glycine
Proteins are made up of amino acids that link together in different combinations.
PREP.
than
Protein contains more amino acids than carbohydrates do.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
adjective — pertaining to or containing any of a group of organic compou
- aminic
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6Is there a simpler amino acid than glycine?
Tatoeba · #2824713What's an amino acid?
Tatoeba · #4415348Proteins are chains of amino acids that are folded like origami paper.
Tatoeba · #5874840Every protein is a polymer composed of units called amino acids.
Tatoeba · #6994039Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins.
Tatoeba · #8108717Proteins are made of smaller molecules called amino acids.
Tatoeba · #10555039