Chemicals and Drugs

Norleucine

An unnatural amino acid that is used experimentally to study protein structure and function. It is structurally similar to METHIONINE, however it does not contain SULFUR.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

An unnatural amino acid that is used experimentally to study protein structure and function. It is structurally similar to METHIONINE, however it does not contain SULFUR.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Norleucine, L-Isomer
  • L-Isomer Norleucine
  • Norleucine, L Isomer

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

91(72); was see under AMINOCAPROIC ACIDS 1972-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Aminocaproic Acids (1966-1971)

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  1. D12.125w.213.568w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Norleucine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009646. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009646
  2. Norleucine. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norleucine
  3. Norleucine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27116817