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What does histidine mean?

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Noun
  1. (biochemistry) An essential amino acid C6H9N3O2 found in most animal proteins; essential for tissue growth and repair.
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In addition to histidine and biotin, the top agar contained minimal tryptophan to support E.coli growth.
The active site of trypsin involves a catalytic triad consisting of the amino acids serine, histidine and aspartic acid.
The most prevalent amino acid is cysteine with other major ones including tyrosine, histidine, lysine and arginine.
Systems for sensing specific sugars, such as galactose or maltose, or specific amino acids, such as histidine or proline, also are present.
The mixture was later solidified by means of a surface agar solution containing traces of histidine and biotin.
The essential amino acids are histidine, tryptophan, threonine, valine, phenylalanine, leucine, methionine, lysine, and isoleusine.

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