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noun • an essential amino acid found in proteins; occurs especially in gelatin and casein | ||||||||
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noun • amino acid that is formed in the liver and converted into dopamine in the brain | ||||||||
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An Amino Acid Crossword Clue
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LYSINE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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LYSINE
Updated: October 11, 2023
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| New York Times12 Feb 1987 | Down 60 | |
| New York Times23 Apr 1983 | Across 57 | |
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6 | Naturally-occurring amino acid
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7 | Process of converting an amino acid into a different amino acid by removing an amino group |
