Isoleucine

Amino Acids in Therapy Amino Revolution

Isoleucine is an essential amino acid.

The molecular formula of isoleucine is C6H13NO2

Amino acids generally are explained further in the column on the rightin further detail below. Briefly, there are two types of amino acid:

  1. Those that can be synthesized by the body itself (non-essential amino acids), and
  2. those that, although necessary for the healthy growth or maintenance of the body, cannot be produced by the body itself.
    This second type of amino acids are called essential amino acids, and are also referred to as indispensible amino acids in some textbooks.

Isoleucine is one of those amino acids that are necessary and cannot be produced within the body. Therefore it is an essential amino acid, meaning that it is an essential part of a healthy diet.

The chemical structure of isoleucine is isomeric with the chemical structure of leucine.


Textbooks about Amino Acids and Biochemistry:

Amino Acids in Therapy Amino Acids Biochemistry and Nutrition Amino Revolution Heinerman's Encyclopedia of Healing Juices

For further information about amino acids in general, see Amino Acids.

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