Definition

A chemical group that is formed by removing a hydrogen atom from glycine, which is an amino acid.

Example

The glycyl group is important in the structure of many peptides.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of the term glycyl?

Yeah, I think it's related to glycine, right?

Exactly! It's the univalent radical from glycine.

That makes sense — chemistry has some interesting terms!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Glycyl is derived from "glyc-" (from Greek "glykys", meaning sweet) and the suffix "-yl" (used in chemistry to denote a radical or group derived from a compound). The term "glycyl" refers to a specific amino acid radical derived from glycine, which is known for its sweet taste.

Memory Tip

Think of 'sweet' ('glyc-') to remember that 'glycyl' relates to a sweet-tasting amino acid group.

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