Meaning Of The Word Leucine

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leucine in American English
an essential amino acid, (CH3)2CHCH2CH(NH2)COOH, produced by the hydrolysis of proteins by pancreatic enzymes during digestion and by the putrefaction of nitrogenous organic matter
noun: a white, crystalline, water-soluble amino acid, C6 H13NO2, obtained by the decomposition of proteins and made synthetically: essential in the nutrition of humans and animals

leucine in British English
noun: an essential amino acid found in many proteins

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