Valine Molecule - 3D

Valine is an a-amino acid with the chemical formula HO2CCH(NH2)CH(CH3)2. Its codons are GUU, GUC, GUA, and GUG. This essential amino acid is classified as nonpolar. Along with leucine and isoleucine, valine is a branched-chain amino acid. In sickle-cell disease, valine substitutes for the hydrophilic amino acid glutamic acid in hemoglobin. Because valine is hydrophobic, the hemoglobin does not fold correctly.

To view in Chime -- PDB Structure of the Valine molecule

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