ISOLEUCINE

Isoleucine

Isoleucine is an α-amino acid with the chemical formula HO2CCHCHCH2CH3. It is an essential amino acid, which means that humans cannot synthesize it, so it must be ingested. Its codons are AUU, AUC and AUA.

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isoleucine

Noun

  1. An essential amino acid, C6H13NO2, isomeric with leucine, found in most animal proteins.


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