valine

valine Definition

val·ine (val′ēn, -in; vā′lēn, -lin)

noun

a white, crystalline, essential amino acid, (CH)CHCH(NH)COOH, found in small quantities in many proteins

Etymology: < (iso)val(eric acid) + -ine

valine Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

n-terminal: This is believed to be formed by reaction and cyclization of the initial Schiff base adduct with the N-terminal valine.

Modifies a noun

homozygote: The relative excess of valine homozygotes in sporadic CJD aged less than 50 years is unexpected.
residue: These are both missense mutations, changing the valine residue at 287 to leucine 19 or to methionine 20.

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