Ornithine

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. An amino acid, C5H12N2O2, not found in proteins, formed by hydrolyzing arginine and important in the formation of urea.
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  • n. An amino acid, 2,5-diaminopentanoic acid, that is not present in protein, but is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of urea.
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  • n. an amino acid that does not occur in proteins but is important in the formation of urea
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    aminoalkanoic acid    amino acid   
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