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Term: histidine

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: a naturally occurring essential amino acid that is required for the growth and repair of tissues in the body

Sample Sentence: Histidine plays a crucial role in the synthesis of histamine, a neurotransmitter involved in immune response and regulating stomach acid secretion.

Sense 2: an imidazole-containing compound found in proteins and involved in various biological processes

Sample Sentence: The presence of histidine allows certain biochemical reactions to take place within the body.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1: relating to or containing histidine

Sample Sentence: The histidine residue in the protein structure gives it specific catalytic properties.

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