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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Amino Acids > Amino Acids, Branched-Chain > Valine
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Amino Acids > Amino Acids, Essential > Valine

Preferred term

Valine  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • L Valine
  • L-Valine

Note

  • /biosyn /defic /physiol permitted

Scope note

  • A branched-chain essential amino acid that has stimulant activity. It promotes muscle growth and tissue repair. It is a precursor in the penicillin biosynthetic pathway.

In other languages

  • valiini

    Finnish

  • alfa-aminoisovaleriaanahappo
  • L-valiini
  • Val
  • valinum
  • Valin

    Swedish

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D014633

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