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ETHIONINE

\ˈiːθɪˌɒna͡ɪn], \ˈiːθɪˌɒna‍ɪn], \ˈiː_θ_ɪ__ˌɒ_n_aɪ_n]\

Definitions of ETHIONINE

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2-Amino-4- (ethylthio)butyric acid. An antimetabolite and methionine antagonist that interferes with amino acid incorporation into proteins and with cellular ATP utilization. It also produces liver neoplasms.

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