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Noun: leucine  'loo,seen
  1. A white crystalline amino acid occurring in proteins that is essential for nutrition; obtained by the hydrolysis of most dietary proteins

Derived forms: leucines

Type of: essential amino acid

Encyclopedia: Leucine

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