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/ˌaɪ.səˈluː.siːn/ · noun
(biochemistry) An essential amino acid, C₆H₁₃NO₂, isomeric with leucine, found in most animal proteins..
Use isoleucine when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Isoleucine means (biochemistry) An essential amino acid, C₆H₁₃NO₂, isomeric with leucine, found in most animal proteins..
Common synonyms include Ile.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use isoleucine where its definition matches the intended context.
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