valine

[ val-een, -in, vey-leen, -lin ]

noun

, Biochemistry.

1. an essential amino acid, (CH 3 ) 2 CHCH(NH 2 )COOH, white, crystalline, and water-soluble, present in most plant and animal proteins, required for growth. : Val; : V

valine

/ ˈvæl-; ˈveɪliːn /

noun

1. an essential amino acid; a component of proteins

valine

/ văl′ēn′ /

1. An essential amino acid. Chemical formula: C 5 H 11 NO 2 .
2. See more at amino acid

Word History and Origins

Origin of valine¹

First recorded in 1910–15; val(eric) + -ine ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of valine¹

C19: from val ( eric acid ) + -ine ²

Example Sentences

On these lines, they conducted a series of experiments by replacing phenylalanine and valine amino acid residues at specific positions in the structure of Ado, with various other amino acids.

From Science Daily

This resulted in the substitution of one amino acid for another: glutamate was switched to valine.

From Literature

In making hemoglobin, which carries oxygen in our red blood cells, a defect can occur when the amino acid glutamate is replaced by valine.

From Forbes

Instead, the powdered blend is loaded with leucine, isoleucine, valine, glycine, betaine, taurine and creatine monohydrate.

From Forbes

For example, maple syrup urine disease is caused by a build up of three amino acids: leucine, isoleucine and valine.

From BBC