Leucin |
Andre navne: 2-Amino-4-methylpentansyre. (Eng.: Leucine). Forkortelser: Leu, L
Leucin er en essentiel ketogen aminosyre der forekommer i de fleste proteiner. Leucin stabiliserer dannelsen af alfahelix i proteiner.
MV= 131,17 g/mol; SMP> 300oC; bruttoformel: C6H13NO2; pKs1= 2,36; pKs2= 9,60; pHI= 6,0
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| CAS-nummer | ||
| DL-Leucin (racematet) | 2-Amino-4-methylpentansyre | 328-39-2 |
| L-Leucin | (S)-(+)-2-Amino-4-methylpentansyre | 61-90-5 |
| D-Leucin | (R)-(+)-2-Amino-4-methylpentansyre | 328-38-1 |
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