valine

noun

va·line | \ ˈva-ˌlēn

Definition of valine

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

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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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valine

noun

va·line | \ ˈvā-ˌlēn

, ˈva-ˌlēn

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