An archaic or alternative spelling of glycine, the simplest amino acid found in proteins.
From Greek glykys 'sweet' + -in (variant chemical suffix). Used in older biochemical literature before standardized naming conventions.
Glycin is the old-fashioned way to spell glycine—it's a reminder that glycine got its sweet-sounding name because chemists first isolated it from gelatin, which has a slightly sweet taste.
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