HISTIDINE

Histidine

Histidine is an α-amino acid with an imidazole functional group. It is one of the 22 proteinogenic amino acids. Its codons are CAU and CAC. Histidine was first isolated by German physician Albrecht Kossel in 1896. Histidine is an essential amino acid in humans and other mammals. It was initially thought that it was only essential for infants, but longer-term studies established that it is also essential for adult humans.

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histidine

Noun

  1. An essential amino acid C6H9N3O2 found in most animal proteins; essential for tissue growth and repair.


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