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Betaine

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Betaine (1-carboxy-N, N, N-trimethyl-methanamine) is a quaternary ammonium compound, a partially modified amino acid derived from glycine, a natural substance (it was discovered in Beta vulgaris, the beet, in the 19th century) that is non-toxic and very stable. It is also called trimethylglycine because it has the appearance of three extra methyl...

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Betaine
by Nat45 (5631 pt) · 2019-Jun-17
Betaine is involved in protein synthesis which is one of the main cellular functions (1). Serum levels of choline and betaine showed strong prognostic value for the prediction of colon incidents, suggesting a role of choline and betaine metabolism...

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Component typeNatural
Last update2019-06-17 18:59

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Main substances

  • Glycine