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Definitions

Noun

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

Etymology

From dimethyl + arginine.

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