leu·cine

[loo-seen, -sin]
noun Biochemistry.
a white, crystalline, water-soluble amino acid, C 6 H 13 NO 2 , obtained by the decomposition of proteins and made synthetically: essential in the nutrition of humans and animals. Abbreviation: Leu; Symbol: L

Origin:
1820–30; leuc- + -ine1

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leucine or leucin (ˈluːsiːn, ˈluːsɪn) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
an essential amino acid found in many proteins
 
leucin or leucin
 
n

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Leucine is always a great word to know.
So is proline. Does it mean:
an intermediate compound in the urea cycle
CCC, CCU, CCG, CCA, non polar side chain actually an imino acid
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leucine leu·cine (l&oomacr;'sēn')
n.
Abbr. Leu
An essential amino acid derived from the hydrolysis of protein by pancreatic enzymes during digestion and necessary for optimal growth in infants and children and for the maintenance of nitrogen balance in adults.

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leucine   (l'sēn')  Pronunciation Key 
An essential amino acid. Chemical formula: C6H13NO2. See more at amino acid.
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Example sentences
The bacteria on our feet consume the amino acid leucine found in sweat.
Leucine aminopeptidase is a protein, called an enzyme, that is normally found in liver cells and cells of the small intestine.
So they left out those chemicals and instead added the amino acid leucine to soak up any remaining moisture.
Leucine aminopeptidase is a protein, called an enzyme, which is normally found in liver cells and cells of the small intestine.
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