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(ī′sə lo̵̅o̅′sēn′, -sin)

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an essential amino acid, CHCHCH(CH)CH(NH)COOH, an isomer of leucine, found in small amounts in most proteins

Origin: iso- + leucine

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noun

An essential amino acid, C₆H₁₃NO₂, that is isomeric with leucine.

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