"Isoleucine" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
An essential branched-chain aliphatic amino acid found in many proteins. It is an isomer of LEUCINE. It is important in hemoglobin synthesis and regulation of blood sugar and energy levels.
| Descriptor ID |
D007532
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D12.125.070.577 D12.125.142.383
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| Concept/Terms |
Isoleucine- Isoleucine
- L-Isoleucine
- Isoleucine, L-Isomer
- Isoleucine, L Isomer
- L-Isomer Isoleucine
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Isoleucine" by people in Profiles.
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Gluthatione-S-transferase P1 polymorphism I105V in familial and sporadic prostate cancer. Cancer Genet Cytogenet. 2004 Nov; 155(1):82-6.