Definition of sarcosine in English:
sarcosine
noun ˈsɑːkəsiːnˈsärkəˌsēn
mass nounBiochemistry A crystalline amino acid which occurs in the body as a product of the metabolism of creatine.
Alternative name: N-methylglycine; chemical formula: CH₃NHCH₂COOH
Example sentencesExamples
- However, the inhibition of 5 - ALA-ME uptake by sarcosine was marginal and not statistically significant.
- Fifty microliters of sarcosine were added and the cells were incubated on ice for an additional 15 min.
- Elevated sarcosine indicates toxic exposures and/or folate deficiency.
- Abalone ovaries were homogenized in a Waring blender in solution D (4 M guanidinium thiocyanate, 25 mM Na citrate [pH 7], 0.5% sarcosine, and 0.5 M ß-mercaptoethanol) as previously described.
- Among non-renal cells, mouse hybridoma cells grew better in hyperosmotic media when given betaine, sarcosine, or dimethylglycine; protection increased with higher methylation.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from Greek sarx, sark- 'flesh' + -ine4.