β-alanine
Biochemistry
noun
A β-amino acid which occurs naturally as a component of certain peptides and of pantothenic acid.
- Systematic name: 3-aminopropanoic acid; CH2(NH2)CH2COOH..
Origin
Late 19th century.
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