ISOLEUCINE

isoleucine

(noun) an essential amino acid found in proteins; isomeric with leucine

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

isoleucine (countable and uncountable, plural isoleucines)

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

Synonyms

• Ile

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