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isoleucine
(iso|leu¦cine)
Pronunciation:
/ˌʌɪsə(ʊ)ˈluːsiːn/
noun
[
mass noun
]
Biochemistry
a hydrophobic amino acid that is a constituent of most proteins. It is an essential nutrient in the diet of vertebrates.
Chemical formula: CH
3
CH
2
CH(CH
3
)CH(NH
2
)COOH
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