MET in Amino Acid Meaning

The MET meaning in Amino Acid terms is "Methionine". There are 1 related meanings of the MET Amino Acid abbreviation.

MET on Amino Acid Full Forms

  1. Methionine Methionine is an α-amino acid with the chemical formula HO2CCH(NH2)CH2CH2SCH3. This amino acid is classified as nonpolar as it has a straight side chain that possess a S-methyl thio ether (that is C–S–C bonding) at the γ-carbon. It is an essential amino acid in all metazoa. This amino-acid is coded by the initiation codon AUG which also indicates mRNA's coding region where translation into protein begins.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  1. What does MET stand for Amino Acid?

    MET stands for Methionine in Amino Acid terms.

  2. What is the shortened form of Methionine in Amino Acid?

    The short form of "Methionine" is MET for Amino Acid.

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