leucine
[ loo-seen, -sin ]
/ ˈlu sin, -sɪn /
noun Biochemistry.
a white, crystalline, water-soluble amino acid, C6H13NO2, obtained by the decomposition of proteins and made synthetically: essential in the nutrition of humans and animals. Abbreviation: Leu; Symbol: L
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Words nearby leucine
leu enkephalin, leuc-, leucaena, leucas, leucemia, leucine, leucinuria, leucippus, leucite, leuco base, leuco-
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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
leucin (ˈluːsɪn)
/ (ˈluːsiːn) /
noun
an essential amino acid found in many proteins
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Medical definitions for leucine
leucine
[ lōō′sēn′ ]
n.
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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Scientific definitions for leucine
leucine
[ lōō′sēn′ ]
An essential amino acid. Chemical formula: C6H13NO2. See more at amino acid.
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