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leucine

/'lusin/

Synonyms of leucine Antonyms of leucine Examples of leucine Usage of leucine Parts of leucine Definition that contains leucine Words sounding like leucine Explanation of leucine

noun
a white crystalline amino acid occurring in proteins that is essential for nutrition; obtained by the hydrolysis of most dietary proteins
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essential amino acid

Definition that contains leucine

isoleucine an essential amino acid found in proteins; isomeric with leucine