VALINE
\vˈe͡ɪla͡ɪn], \vˈeɪlaɪn], \v_ˈeɪ_l_aɪ_n]\
Definitions of VALINE
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an essential amino acid found in proteins; important for growth in children and nitrogen balance in adults
By Princeton University
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Dopamine Acetyltransferase
- An enzyme that catalyzes the of groups from acetyl-CoA to arylamines. They have wide specificity for aromatic amines, particularly serotonin, and can also catalyze acetyl transfer between arylamines without CoA. EC 2.3.1.5.