Glycyls

/ˈɡlɪsəlz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of glycyl; multiple chemical groups derived from the amino acid glycine.

Etymology

Regular plural of 'glycyl.' See 'glycyl' for root etymology.

Kelly Says

When a protein has multiple glycyl residues in a row, that region becomes incredibly flexible—this is why gelatin, which is collagen full of glycine, can wiggle and jiggle.

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