Description
CAS No.: 61-90-5
Molecular Formula: C6H13NO2
Molecular Weight: 131.17
Appearance: White crystals or crystalline powder
Description About L-Leucine
L-Leucine is an essential amino acid, which means that humans cannot synthesise it.
Its codons are UUA, UUG, CUU, CUC, CUA, and CUG. With a hydrocarbon side chain, leucine is classified as a hydrophobic amino acid.
It has an isobutyl R group. Leucine is a major component of the sub units in ferritin, astacin and other ‘buffer’ proteins.
L-Leucine is used as amino acid infusion and comprehensive amino acid preparations. For the diagnosis and treatment of children with idiopathic high blood sugar and glucose metabolism disorders,bile liver disease associated with reduced secretion , anemia, poisoning, muscular dystrophy, poliomyelitis, neuritis and mental illness. Diabetes, cerebral vascular sclerosis and kidney disease associated with proteinuria and hematuria is contraindicated.
