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Preferred Name

Valine
Definitions
An aliphatic and extremely hydrophobic essential amino acid in humans related to leucine, Valine is found in many proteins, mostly in the interior of globular proteins helping to determine three-dimensional structure. A glycogenic amino acid, valine maintains mental vigor, muscle coordination, and emotional calm. Valine is obtained from soy, cheese, fish, meats and vegetables. Valine supplements are used for muscle growth, tissue repair, and energy. (NCI04)
Synonyms
(S)-2-Amino-3-methylbutanoic acid
VALINE
Val
Valine
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All Properties

label
Valine
Macronutrient
Y
Legacy Concept Name
Valine
CHEBI_ID
CHEBI:16414
Preferred_Name
Valine
Display_Name
Valine
Semantic_Type
Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein
prefixIRI
Thesaurus:C29604
DEFINITION
An aliphatic and extremely hydrophobic essential amino acid in humans related to leucine, Valine is found in many proteins, mostly in the interior of globular proteins helping to determine three-dimensional structure. A glycogenic amino acid, valine maintains mental vigor, muscle coordination, and emotional calm. Valine is obtained from soy, cheese, fish, meats and vegetables. Valine supplements are used for muscle growth, tissue repair, and energy. (NCI04)
UMLS_CUI
C0042285
code
C29604
Chemical_Formula
C5H11NO2
Unit
g
USDA_ID
510
INFOODS
VAL_G
Essential_Amino_Acid
Y
Nutrient
Y
subClassOf
type
CAS_Registry
72-18-4
FULL_SYN
(S)-2-Amino-3-methylbutanoic acid
VALINE
Val
Valine
FDA_UNII_Code
HG18B9YRS7
ALT_DEFINITION
Amino acid with side chain -CH(CH3)2.
Contributing_Source
CRCH
CTRP
FDA
Concept_In_Subset
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