| threonine |
1. α-amino-β-hydroxybutyric acid, a natural essential amino acid necessary for optimal growth in infants and for nitrogen equilibrium in adults. See also table at amino acid. 2. [USP] a preparation of threonine used as a dietary supplement.
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| threonine dehydratase |
an enzyme of the lyase class that catalyzes the dehydration and deamination of threonine, an irreversible step in the degradation of this amino acid.
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