Branched chain amino acids

The three BCAAs are a special subcategory of the essential amino acids, that serves as nitrogen carriers, which assist muscles in creating other amino acids required for anabolism.

• valine
• leucine
• isoleucine

An amino acid that has a chain branching off from one side of its molecular structure.

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• valine
  • This is one of three branched-chain amino acids.