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Leucine

Known as: (S)-(+)-Leucine, Leucine [Chemical/Ingredient], Leucine, L-Isomer 
One of nine essential amino acids in humans (provided by food), Leucine is important for protein synthesis and many metabolic functions. Leucine… 
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(S)-gamma-fluoroleucine ethyl ester4-amino-6-methylhept-2-enoic acidAF40431BB 882

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Amino Acidsnonpolar amino acids
In BloodIsoleucine / Leucine / ValineLeucine:SCnc:Pt:CSF:QnPERIKABIVEN INJ

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Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Synthesis and biological activity of some transition-state inhibitors of human renin.
A series of renin inhibitors containing the dipeptide transition state mimics (2S,4S,5S)-5-amino-4-hydroxy-2-isopropyl-7… 
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
An evaluation of the utility of anti-granulocyte and anti-leukocyte monoclonal antibodies in the diagnosis of Hodgkin's disease.
The immunoreactivity of six different monoclonal antigranulocyte antibodies (Leu M1, TG1, 3C4, BY/87a, BY/37a, and 3CD1) has been… 
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Further evidence for the involvement of a phosphoprotein in the respiratory burst oxidase of human neutrophils.
Phosphorylation of a 47 kDa protein in human neutrophils is induced by phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA), opsonized latex… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Identification of an active site peptide of skeletal myosin after photoaffinity labeling with N-(4-azido-2-nitrophenyl)-2-aminoethyl diphosphate.
The active site of skeletal myosin has been photoaffinity labeled (approximately equal to 50%) by the ADP analog N-(4-azido-2… 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Nuclear Overhauser Effects and circular Dichroism as Probes of \beta.-turn Conformations in Acyclic and Cyclic Peptides with Pro-X Sequences
Nuclear Overhauser effects (NOE) and (CD) techniques have been used to probe \beta-turn conformations in acyclic and cyclic… 
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Deactivation of human neutrophil chemotaxis by chemoattractants: effect on receptors for the chemotactic factor f-Met-Leu-Phe.
Normal human peripheral blood PMN were exposed to varying concentrations of partially purified chemotactic complement fragments… 
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
Characterization of "thyroliberin-deamidating enzyme" as a post-proline-cleaving enzyme. Partial purification and enzyme-chemical analysis of the enzyme from anterior pituitary tissue.
An enzyme which catalyzes the deamidation of thyroliberin (TRF; less than Glu-His-Pro-NH2) has been purified 110-fold from… 
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Second-site mutations in capR (lon) strains of Escherichia coli K-12 that prevent radiation sensitivity and allow bacteriophage lambda to lysogenize
capR (lon) mutants of Escherichia coli K-12 are mucoid and sensitive to ultraviolet (UV) and X-ray radiation as well as to… 
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Structure of gene 5 protein-oligodeoxynucleotide complexes as determined by 1H, 19F, and 31P nuclear magnetic resonance.
1H nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectra at 270 MHz of gene 5 protein from bacteriophage fd and its complexes with tetra- and… 
Highly Cited
1965
Highly Cited
1965
CHARACTERIZATION OF LAMPREY FIBRINOPEPTIDES.
1. Lamprey fibrinopeptide B is a relatively large peptide made up of about 40 amino acid residues. The peptide is highly…