isoleucine
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səˈlu noun Biochemistry.
a crystalline amino acid, C 6 H 13 O 2 , occurring in proteins, that is essential to the nutrition of humans and animals. Abbreviation: Ile; Symbol: I
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isoleucine (ˌaɪsəʊˈluːsiːn, -sɪn) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| an essential amino acid that occurs in proteins and is formed by protein hydrolysis | |
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Isoleucine
is always a great word to know.
So is proline. Does it mean:
| glycine derivative, inhibitor of the enzyme glutamate decarboxylase |
| CCC, CCU, CCG, CCA, non polar side chain actually an imino acid |
American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
isoleucine i·so·leu·cine (ī'sə-l&oomacr;'sēn')
n.
Abbr. Ile
An essential amino acid that is isomeric with leucine.
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Science Dictionary
isoleucine (ī'sə-l 'sēn') Pronunciation Key
An essential amino acid. Chemical formula: C6H13NO2. See more at amino acid. |
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The proteins of barnacle glue, they discovered, are dominated by amino acids called proline and isoleucine.
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