valine

Noun

Meaning

an essential amino acid found in proteins; important for growth in children and nitrogen balance in adults

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

alanine glycine serine amino acid cysteine tryptophan asparagine val glutamic acid proline glutamine threonine arginine leucine Wallen

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Antonyms

toxic chemicals

Hypernyms

essential amino acid

Phrases with the word

valine-induced hypoglycemia valine-sensitive hypoglycemia

Anagrams

alevin alvine veinal venial vineal Vilena Lavine levain vilnea velina

Examples

FFI is also invariably linked to the presence of the methionine codon at position 129 of the mutant allele, whereas fCJD is linked to the presence of the valine codon at that position. Source: Internet

Genetic testing of the 16 positive samples revealed a higher proportion of valine homozygous (VV) genotype on the codon 129 of the gene encoding the prion protein (PRNP) compared with the general UK population. Source: Internet

This path begins with a nonribosomal peptide synthetase (NRPS), ACV synthetase (ACVS), which generates the linear tripeptide δ-( L -α-aminoadipyl)- L -cysteine- D -valine (ACV). Source: Internet

The condensation reaction and epimerization are both catalyzed by the enzyme δ-( L -α-aminoadipyl)- L -cysteine- D -valine synthetase (ACVS), a nonribosomal peptide synthetase or NRPS. Source: Internet

To a small extent, hemoglobin A slowly combines with glucose at the terminal valine (an alpha aminoacid) of each β chain. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

valinamide valinch Valinda valine-induced hypoglycemia valine-sensitive hypoglycemia valinemia