An essential branched-chain amino acid important for hemoglobin formation.
Rarely limiting in foods; one of the branched-chain amino acids.
A monocarboxylic essential amino acid.
Leucine is a branched-chain, essential amino acid. It is needed for COOH synthesis of proteins and can be used for energy production within the muscle 2 cell as well. Metabolism of leucine in the muscle results in the production of acetyl CoA and acetoacetic acid. The acetyl CoA can be further metabolized for energy production via Krebs cycle. Additionally, within just a few biochemical steps, the acetoacetic acid can also be converted to acetyle CoA for addtional metabolism through Krebs cycle.
Amino acid, obtained by the digestion of proteins, that is essential for growth.