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Valine

L-valine

Valine is a branched-chain amino acid with a hydrophobic side chain that helps shape protein interiors.

Overview

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Valine is a branched-chain with a hydrophobic side chain that helps shape protein interiors.

Quick Facts

AT A GLANCE
One-letter codeV
Three-letter codeVal
Chemical formulaC₅H₁₁NO₂
Side chainBranched isopropyl group
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Side-chain chemistryNonpolar; branched-chain aliphatic
Human dietary contextEssential in the human diet
Protein-building setOne of the 20 standard protein-building amino acids

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ConceptAmino AcidsincludesProcessTranslationincorporated duringPathwayBranched-chain Amino acid catabolismcan be catabolized in
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Amino Acids · ConceptINCLUDES →Valine · Molecule
Valine · MoleculeINCORPORATED DURING →Translation · Process
Valine · MoleculeCAN BE CATABOLIZED IN →Branched-chain Amino acid catabolism · Pathway

Recommended Reading

Trusted references for learning more about Valine.

textbookChemical Components of a CellMolecular Biology of the Cell · NCBI Bookshelf textbookFrom RNA to proteinMolecular Biology of the Cell · NCBI Bookshelf textbookBiochemistry · Essential Amino AcidsNCBI Bookshelf · StatPearls pathwayBranched-chain amino acid catabolism (R-HSA-70895)Reactome · Homo sapiens
Research Claims

Valine is a standard amino acid commonly used to build proteins.

Valine uses the residue codes Val and V.

Valine is classified as essential in the usual human diet.