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leucine

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leu·cine  (lsn)
n.
An essential amino acid, C4H9CH(NH2)COOH, obtained by 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.
[leuc(o)- + -ine.]
leucine [ˈluːsiːn], leucin [ˈluːsɪn]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) an essential amino acid found in many proteins
leucine  (lsn)
An essential amino acid. Chemical formula: C6H13NO2. See more at amino acid.
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Noun1.leucine - a white crystalline amino acid occurring in proteins that is essential for nutrition; obtained by the hydrolysis of most dietary proteins
essential amino acid - an amino acid that is required by animals but that they cannot synthesize; must be supplied in the diet
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