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leucine

[loo-seen, -sin] /ˈlu sin, -sɪn/
noun, Biochemistry.
1.
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. Symbol: L.
Abbreviation: Leu;
Origin of leucine
1820-1830
First recorded in 1820-30; leuc- + -ine1
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  • An experiment carried out as above without any addition of leucine gave 9732 grams of alcohol containing 040 per cent.

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British Dictionary definitions for leucine

leucine

/ˈluːsiːn/
noun
1.
an essential amino acid found in many proteins
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leucine in Medicine

leucine leu·cine (lōō'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 in Science
leucine
  (l'sēn')   
An essential amino acid. Chemical formula: C6H13NO2. See more at amino acid.
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