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valine

noun
va·​line | \ ˈva-ˌlēn How to pronounce valine (audio) , ˈvā- How to pronounce valine (audio) \

Definition of valine

: a crystalline essential amino acid C5H11NO2 that is one of the building blocks of plant and animal proteins

Examples of valine in a Sentence

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 At the 129th position in the chain, there are three possible combinations involving two different amino acids, methionine and valine. — Mark Johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "In tracking a lethal family of diseases that threatens humans and animals, scientists have become the hunters," 6 July 2017

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First Known Use of valine

1907, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for valine

borrowed from German Valin, from Valeriansäure valeric acid + -in -ine entry 2

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valine

noun
va·​line | \ ˈvā-ˌlēn How to pronounce valine (audio) , ˈva-ˌlēn How to pronounce valine (audio) \

Medical Definition of valine

: a crystalline essential amino acid C5H11NO2 that occurs especially in fibrous proteins —abbreviation Val

More from Merriam-Webster on valine

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about valine

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