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valine

valine

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An essential amino acid in proteins needed for growth and body repair
  • noun
  • /ˈvæliːn/
  • Specialized
: valina
  • Athletes often take supplements that include valine to support muscle growth and recovery.
  • valine and leucine
  • valine and isoleucine
  • valine amino acid

I would say that we do not add leucine alone because leucine, isoleucine and valine go hand in hand.

Examples

  • The branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) leucine, isoleucine, and valine make up more than one third of muscle protein.

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  • BCAAs, or branched-chain amino acids, consist of three amino acids: leucine, isoleucine, and valine.

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  • So there's, of course, leucine, valine and isoleucine.

  • I would say that we do not add leucine alone because leucine, isoleucine and valine go hand in hand.

    Andrew Huberman

  • Valine is an essential amino acid found in many protein-rich foods, such as valine and dairy products.

  • Because valine is essential, it must be obtained through diet since the body cannot produce it on its own.

Surface Forms

valine singular
valines plural

Etymology

Valine comes from the chemical name valeric, whose root valer- goes back to Latin meaning 'to be strong'. So a helpful way to remember valine is to think of it as a 'strength' amino acid — an essential building block the body needs for growth and for keeping the right balance of nitrogen.