Isoleucine
The amino acid L-Isoleucine is one of the eight essential amino acids that is essential to our body to function properly.
As already mentioned the Isoleucine is one of eight essential amino acids.
It is a neutral amino acid that is part of the genetic code and an integral part of muscle tissue.
It is structurally similar to L-Leucine and L-Valine and with them belongs to the group of branched-chain amino acids.
The requirements of these three amino acids are increased in states of stress, trauma or fever.
Properties of the amino acid L-Isoleucine
* It is essential in human nutrition.
* The isoleucine regulates blood sugar.
* Intervenes in muscle repair.
* Necessary for the formation of hemoglobin.
* Helps muscle recovery after exercise.
* Intervenes in blood clotting.
* It enables positive nitrogen balance.
* The L-isoleucine can be converted, after metabolism, in carbohydrate and lipid. (more…)
