Norvaline (abbreviated as Avl) is an amino acid with the formula CH3(CH2)2CH(NH2)CO2H (nonzwitterionic formula). The compound is an isomer of the more common amino acid valine. Like most other α-amino acids, norvaline is chiral. It is a white, water-soluble solid. ==Occurrence== Norvaline is a non-proteinogenic unbranched-chain amino acid. It has...
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CH3(CH2)2CH(NH3)+COO& minus;; alpha-aminovaleric acid;the straight chain analogue of valine; not found in proteins. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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(Nva) Type: Term Pronunciation: nōr-val′ēn, -vā′lēn Definitions: 1. the straight chain analogue of valine; not found in proteins.
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