An essential branched-chain aliphatic amino acid found in many proteins. It is an isomer of LEUCINE. It is important in hemoglobin synthesis and regulation of blood sugar and energy levels.
ID
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D007532
altLabel
Isoleucine, L Isomer
Isoleucine, L-Isomer
L-Isomer Isoleucine
Alloisoleucine
L-Isoleucine
AN
/biosyn /defic /physiol permitted
AQL
AA AD AE AG AI AN BI BL CF CH CL CS DE DF EC GE HI IM IP ME PD PH PK PO RE SD ST TO TU UR
cui
C0022192
C0002139
DC
1
definition
An essential branched-chain aliphatic amino acid found in many proteins. It is an isomer of LEUCINE. It is important in hemoglobin synthesis and regulation of blood sugar and energy levels.