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THE unidentified amino-acid found by us in the rock lobster (Jasus lalandii)1 has been shown to be sarcosine. We are indebted to Mr. R. G. Westall for suggesting that our unknown might be sarcosine and for sending us an authentic sample for comparison.
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NOVELLIE, L., SCHWARTZ, H. Occurrence and Distribution of Sarcosine in the Rock Lobster. Nature 173, 450 (1954). https://doi.org/10.1038/173450a0
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