valine
an essential amino acid, (CH3)2CHCH(NH2)COOH, white, crystalline, and water-soluble, present in most plant and animal proteins, required for growth. Abbreviation: Val; Symbol: V
Origin of valine
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British Dictionary definitions for valine
/ (ˈveɪliːn, ˈvæl-) /
an essential amino acid; a component of proteins
Origin of valine
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Scientific definitions for valine
[ văl′ēn′ ]
An essential amino acid. Chemical formula: C5H11NO2. See more at amino acid.
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