leucine

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leucine An aliphatic, non-polar, neutral amino acid. Unlike most amino acids it is sparingly soluble in water.

leucine

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leucine (loo-seen) n. an essential amino acid. See also amino acid.

leucine

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leucine An aliphatic, non-polar, neutral amino acid that, unlike most amino acids, is sparingly soluble in water.

leucine

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leucine An essential amino acid; rarely limiting in foods; one of the branched‐chain amino acids.

leucine

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leucine See amino acid.

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