Definition of leucine in English:

leucine

noun ˈluːsiːn

mass nounBiochemistry

A hydrophobic amino acid which is a constituent of most proteins. It is an essential nutrient in the diet of vertebrates.
Chemical formula: (CH₃)₂CHCH₂CH(NH₂)COOH
Example sentencesExamples
- Taking supplemental leucine with other essential amino acids from whey protein may accelerate muscular gains.
- In simple terms, BCAAs are made up of three amino acids: leucine, isoleucine and valine.
- Key essential amino acids are valine, leucine, isoleucine, tryptophan and methionine.
- The aspartate can be used as a precursor for the synthesis of other amino acids such as asparagine, threonine, isoleucine, leucine, valine, lysine, and methionine.
- The amino acids arginine and leucine are noncarbohydrate inducers of insulin.

Origin

Early 19th century: coined in French from Greek leukos 'white' + -ine⁴.

Definition of leucine in US English:

leucine

noun

Biochemistry

A hydrophobic amino acid which is a constituent of most proteins. It is an essential nutrient in the diet of vertebrates.
Chemical formula: (CH₃)₂CHCH₂CH(NH₂)COOH
Example sentencesExamples
- In simple terms, BCAAs are made up of three amino acids: leucine, isoleucine and valine.
- Taking supplemental leucine with other essential amino acids from whey protein may accelerate muscular gains.
- The amino acids arginine and leucine are noncarbohydrate inducers of insulin.
- The aspartate can be used as a precursor for the synthesis of other amino acids such as asparagine, threonine, isoleucine, leucine, valine, lysine, and methionine.
- Key essential amino acids are valine, leucine, isoleucine, tryptophan and methionine.

Origin

Early 19th century: coined in French from Greek leukos ‘white’ + -ine.

单词	leucine
释义	Definition of leucine in English: leucine noun ˈluːsiːn mass nounBiochemistry A hydrophobic amino acid which is a constituent of most proteins. It is an essential nutrient in the diet of vertebrates. Chemical formula: (CH₃)₂CHCH₂CH(NH₂)COOH Example sentencesExamples Taking supplemental leucine with other essential amino acids from whey protein may accelerate muscular gains. In simple terms, BCAAs are made up of three amino acids: leucine, isoleucine and valine. Key essential amino acids are valine, leucine, isoleucine, tryptophan and methionine. The aspartate can be used as a precursor for the synthesis of other amino acids such as asparagine, threonine, isoleucine, leucine, valine, lysine, and methionine. The amino acids arginine and leucine are noncarbohydrate inducers of insulin. Origin Early 19th century: coined in French from Greek leukos 'white' + -ine⁴. Definition of leucine in US English: leucine noun Biochemistry A hydrophobic amino acid which is a constituent of most proteins. It is an essential nutrient in the diet of vertebrates. Chemical formula: (CH₃)₂CHCH₂CH(NH₂)COOH Example sentencesExamples In simple terms, BCAAs are made up of three amino acids: leucine, isoleucine and valine. Taking supplemental leucine with other essential amino acids from whey protein may accelerate muscular gains. The amino acids arginine and leucine are noncarbohydrate inducers of insulin. The aspartate can be used as a precursor for the synthesis of other amino acids such as asparagine, threonine, isoleucine, leucine, valine, lysine, and methionine. Key essential amino acids are valine, leucine, isoleucine, tryptophan and methionine. Origin Early 19th century: coined in French from Greek leukos ‘white’ + -ine.
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