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Leucine
Definition
: An essential branched-chain amino acid important for hemoglobin formation.
/biosyn /defic /physiol permitted
Other names
Leucine, L Isomer; L-
Isomer Leucine; Leucine, L-
Isomer; L-
Leucine
Substance
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E 64 [ E-64,L-trans-epoxysuccinyl-leucylamido(4-guanidino)butane,N-(N-(L-3-trans-carboxyoxirane-2-carbonyl)-L-leucyl)agmatine ]
cysteine protease inhibitor of microbial origin, which inhibits cathepsin B (EC 3.4.22.1) and cathepsin L (EC 3.4.22.-)
66701-25-5 Oxiranecarboxylic acid, 3-
(((1-
(((4-
((aminoiminomethyl)amino)butyl)amino)carbonyl)-
3-
methylbutyl)amino)carbonyl)-
, (2S-
(2alpha,3beta(R*)))
Leucine/*analogs & derivatives
Cathepsins/antagonists & inhibitors
Pharma Action
Antimalarials
;
Cysteine Proteinase Inhibitors
Biochem Biophys Res Commun 1980;93(3):713