Glycine is a genus of plants in the bean family Fabaceae, whose best-known species is the cultivated soybean. While most species in the genus are found only in Australia, the soybean's own native range lies in East Asia, with a few species extending from Australia to East Asia. Glycine species also serve as food plants for the larvae of some Lepidoptera, including the engrailed, nutmeg and turnip moths, all of which have been recorded feeding on soybean.
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Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ311395, descriptionView the Source 2. Wikipedia: Glycine
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In Group: Legume Genera (Fabaceae), Lead
Glycine (symbol Gly or G; ) is an organic compound with the formula C2H5NO2, and is the simplest stable amino acid, distinguished by having a single hydrogen atom as its side chain.
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Parent Taxon Of: Soybean (Glycine max), IntroductionQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Soybean (Glycine max), Introduction
The soybean, soy bean, or soya bean (Glycine max) is a species of legume native to East Asia, widely grown for its edible bean.
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