c3h7no2

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c3h7no2 - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Alanine \Al"a*nine\, n. [Aldehyde + the ending -ine. The -n- is
     a euphonic insertion.] (Chem.)
     one of the natural amino acids found combined in the proteins
     of most living tissues. It can be isolated as a white
     crystalline base, C3H7NO2. The natural form is the
     L-configuration.
     [1913 Webster +PJC]