1) Essential amino acid
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Valine (abbreviated as Val or V) is an α-amino acid with the chemical formula HO2CCH(NH2)CH(CH3)2. L-Valine is one of 20 proteinogenic amino acids. Its codons are GUU, GUC, GUA, and GUG. This essential amino acid is classified as nonpolar. Human dietary sources are any proteinaceous foods such as meats, dairy products, soy products, beans and leg...
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an amino acid obtained by hydrolysis of proteins and first isolated by the German chemist Emil Fischer (1901) from casein. It is one of several ... [5 related articles]
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C5H11NO2 Molar mass: 117.14634
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<amino acid> An essential amino acid. Valine is found in abundant quantities in most food. Valine has a stimulant effect. Healthy growth depends on it. A deficiency results in a negative hydrogen balance in the body. Valine is used by bodybuilders, in conjunction with leucine and isoleucine, for muscle growth, tissue repair and as an energize...
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(va´lēn) (val´ēn) a naturally occurring essential amino acid.
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(= Val; V; 117 D) An essential amino acid. See Table A2.
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(Val, V) Type: Term Pronunciation: val′in Definitions: 1. the l-isomer is a constituent of most proteins; a nutritionally essential amino acid.
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Valine: An amino acid, one of the 20 building blocks of protein. A dietary essential amino acid, valine is required for optimal growth of children. It is one of the three branched-chain amino acids. Deficiency of the dehydrogenase enzyme for these branched-chain amino acids causes maple syrup urine disease. Symbol: Val.
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n] - an essential amino acid found in proteins
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noun an essential amino acid found in proteins; important for growth in children and nitrogen balance in adults
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