Valine amino acid molecule. Computer illustration showing the structure of a molecule of the amino acid valine (). Atoms are represented as

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Valine amino acid molecule. Computer illustration showing the structure of a molecule of the amino acid valine (). Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (black), hydrogen (white), nitrogen (blue) and oxygen (red). Valine is an essential amino acid, which are unable to be produced by the body and must be sourced from the diet. It plays an important role in the synthesis of proteins.

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