glycyl: Meaning and Definition of

gly•cyl

Pronunciation: (glī'sul), [key]
— Biochem. Biochem.
—adj.
  1. of or pertaining to a glycinic residue present in a polypeptide or protein.
—n.
  1. the acyl radical CHNO of glycine.
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