단맛이 나는 가장 단순한 구조의 비필수 아미노산으로, 단백질의 주요 구성 성분 중 하나이다.
The simplest naturally occurring amino acid, characterized by a single hydrogen atom as its side chain, and found as a common constituent of most proteins.
예문:
"Glycine acts as an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system, especially in the spinal cord."
"Because of its small size, glycine is often found in parts of protein molecules where other amino acids cannot fit."
"The chemical formula for glycine is NH2CH2COOH, making it the only achiral amino acid."