Valine
C₅H₁₁NO₂·117.148 g/mol·Amino Acids·CID 6287
Amino AcidEssentialBCAA
An essential branched-chain amino acid (BCAA). Its hydrophobic isopropyl side chain makes it frequently found in protein interiors. One of the three BCAAs (with leucine and isoleucine) important for muscle metabolism and energy during exercise.