leucine
/ˈljuːsiːn/noun
mass noun
1- Biochemistry a hydrophobic amino acid which is a constituent of most proteins. It is an essential nutrient in the diet of vertebrates.【生化】亮氨酸, 白氨酸。
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- Chem. formula: (CH3)2CHCH2CH(NH2)COOH.化学分子式： (CH3)2CHCH2CH(NH2)COOH.
词源
early 19th cent.: coined in French from Greek leukos 'white' + -INE4 .