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  • noun a methyl with the hydrogen atom replaced by an amino radical.

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  • noun organic chemistry, often in combination methylamine (or a derivative of it)

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  • noun a methyl with the hydrogen atom replaced by an amino radical

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  • One of the most common buffers used in molecular and cell biology labs is "Tris," short for a base called tris (hydroxymethyl) aminomethane.

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