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alanine
This term is used exclusively within scientific, biochemical, and medical registers. It refers to a specific molecular structure, and as such, it is treated as a mass noun in technical literature. It is rarely used in general conversation unless discussing nutrition, metabolic disorders, or organic chemistry.
Because it is a chemical compound, it does not have a plural form in standard usage. Researchers refer to the "concentration of alanine" or "alanine levels" rather than using the word in a countable sense.
Meanings
Examples
Alanine is one of the simplest amino acids found in proteins.
The researcher analyzed the concentration of alanine in the sample.
The researcher analyzed the concentration of alanine in the sample.
Wait, is alanine considered an essential or non-essential amino acid?
High levels of alanine aminotransferase in the blood can indicate liver damage.
The methyl group side chain makes alanine hydrophobic.
I need to memorize the structure of alanine for the chemistry exam tomorrow.
Alanine plays a key role in the glucose-alanine cycle during fasting.
The protein sequence contains a high proportion of alanine residues.
The protein sequence contains a high proportion of alanine residues.