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Meaning of LEUCINE

Pronunciation:  'looseen

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  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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 See Also: essential amino acid

 

 

Biology Dictionary
 
 Definition: One of the twenty naturally occurring amino acids. Has the following chemical characteristics:
 pKa1   pKa2     pI      Water Solubility (30deg C) 2.36   9.60    5.98            2.4
 
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