dimethylarginine

English

Etymology

From dimethyl +‎ arginine.

Noun

dimethylarginine (plural dimethylarginines)

1. (organic chemistry) Any dimethyl derivative of arginine, but especially 2-amino-5-[(amino-dimethylaminomethylene)amino]pentanoic acid which is a metabolite of protein modification

Derived terms

• dimethylargininase