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Title: Renamed: Leucine substitute in protein?
Post by: Jill on May 10, 2004, 06:23:47 PM

What would you suggest as a substitute for leucine in the primary structure of a protein  that wouldn't change it's character of the protein very much?

Title: Re:Renamed: Leucine substitute in protein?
Post by: AWK on May 11, 2004, 01:45:10 AM

The closest in shape are valine or isoleucine.

Title: Re:Renamed: Leucine substitute in protein?
Post by: Jill on May 11, 2004, 10:22:23 AM

I just figured it out.  Thanks!