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homoserine lactone
ho·mo·ser·ine lac·tonethe cyclic ester (that is, the δ-lactone) of homoserine; formed by the reaction of cyanogen bromide on methionyl residues in peptides and proteins.homoserine lactone (hō″mō-sĕr′ēn lăk′tō″n) A signaling chemical used by gram-negative bacteria in quorum sensing. |