Leucine
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| Leucine | |
|---|---|
| Systematic name | (S)-2-Amino-4-methyl pentanoic acid |
| Abbreviations | Leu L |
| Chemical formula | C6H13NO2 |
| Molecular mass | 131.18 g mol-1 |
| Melting point | 293 °C |
| Density | 1.165 g cm-3 |
| Isoelectric point | 5.98 |
| pKa | 2.32 9.58 |
| CAS number | [61-90-5] |
| EINECS number | 200-522-0 |
| SMILES | CC(C)CC(N)COO |
| Image:Leucine.png | |
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Leucine is one of the 20 most common amino acids and coded for by DNA. It is isomeric with isoleucine. Nutritionally, in humans, leucine is an essential amino acid.
Leucine is one of the 20 most common amino acids and coded for by DNA. It is isomeric with isoleucine. Nutritionally, in humans, leucine is an essential amino acid. It is the most common amino acid found in proteins. It is essential for optimal growth in infancy and childhood and for nitrogen equilibrium in adults.
It is the most common amino acid found in proteins. It is essential for optimal growth in infancy and childhood and for nitrogen equilibrium in adults.
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