Description: Amino acid leucine, obtained by biotechnological method and purified by column purification. In appearance - white or colorless crystalline powder or white crystals. Hygroscopic. Molecular weight 131.18.
L-leucine is an essential amino acid with an aliphatic branched structure. In the human body, it primarily performs a structural function, i.e. part of proteins and oligo proteins. The main metabolic function of leucine is that it stimulates protein synthesis processes in cells and takes part in energy metabolism.