valine
/ˈvæliːn/noun
mass noun
1- Biochemistry an amino acid which is a constituent of most proteins. It is an essential nutrient in the diet of vertebrates.【生化】缬氨酸。
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- Chem. formula: (CH3)2CHCH(NH2)COOH.化学分子式： (CH3)2CHCH(NH2)COOH.
词源
early 20th cent.: from val（eric acid） + -INE4.