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单词 choline
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Definition of choline in English:

choline

noun ˈkəʊliːnˈkəʊlɪnˈkōlēn
mass nounBiochemistry
  • A strongly basic compound important in the synthesis and transport of lipids in the body.

    〔生化〕胆碱

    Chemical formula: HON(CH₃)₃CH₂CH₂OH

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Betaine is produced in the body by oxidation of choline, another trimethylated, methyl-donating compound.
    • Found in various forms throughout the body, choline, a member of the vitamin B complex family, is involved in the creation of cell membranes.
    • In spinach and sugar beet the enzymes responsible for converting choline into betaine have been characterized, and the corresponding genes cloned and sequenced.
    • Inside our bodies, the B vitamins folate and choline work in a delicate balance.
    • It is the main functional constituent of the natural surfactants, and the body's foremost reservoir of choline, an essential nutrient.

Origin

Mid 19th century: coined in German from Greek kholē 'bile'.

Definition of choline in US English:

choline

nounˈkōlēn
Biochemistry
  • A strongly basic compound occurring widely in living tissues and important in the synthesis and transport of lipids.

    〔生化〕胆碱

    Chemical formula: HON(CH₃)₃CH₂CH₂OH

    Example sentencesExamples
    • It is the main functional constituent of the natural surfactants, and the body's foremost reservoir of choline, an essential nutrient.
    • Betaine is produced in the body by oxidation of choline, another trimethylated, methyl-donating compound.
    • Inside our bodies, the B vitamins folate and choline work in a delicate balance.
    • In spinach and sugar beet the enzymes responsible for converting choline into betaine have been characterized, and the corresponding genes cloned and sequenced.
    • Found in various forms throughout the body, choline, a member of the vitamin B complex family, is involved in the creation of cell membranes.

Origin

Mid 19th century: coined in German from Greek kholē ‘bile’.

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