isoleucine /iso·leu·cine/ (Ile) (I) (-loo´sēn) an essential amino acid produced by hydrolysis of fibrin and other proteins; necessary for optimal infant growth and for nitrogen equilibrium in adults.
isoleucine (Ile) 
isoleucine (ī´s
loo´sēn),
i·so·leu·cine (  s -l  s n)n. Abbr. Ile An essential amino acid that is isomeric with leucine. |
isoleucine (Ile)
[ī′sōlo̅o̅′sēn]
Etymology: Gk, isos + leukos, white
an amino acid that occurs in most dietary proteins and is essential for proper growth in infants and for nitrogen balance in adults. Also spelled isoleuceine. See also amino acid, maple syrup urine disease, protein.
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Chemical structure of isoleucine
isoleucine (ī´s
loo´sēn),n one of the essential amino acids occurring in most dietary proteins. Isoleucine is essential for proper growth in infants and for nitrogen balance in adults. See also amino acid.
isoleucine
Ile; an amino acid produced by hydrolysis of fibrin and other proteins; essential amino acid for optimal growth of the young and for nitrogen equilibrium in adults.
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