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BCAA (branched chained amino acid)

The branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs), leucine, isoleucine, and valine, comprise ~17% of human skeletal muscle. BCAAs are essential amino acids that need to be provided by dietary protein. Dietary protein-derived amino acids are transported via the circulation to skeletal muscle where they are used to support protein synthesis. Besides serving as substrate for protein synthesis, the BCAA leucine acts as a signaling molecule that activates the muscle protein synthetic machinery.

Ref:
Branched-Chain Amino Acids (Leucine, Isoleucine, and Valine) and Skeletal Muscle Stefan H.M. Gorissen, Stuart M. Phillips, in Nutrition and Skeletal Muscle, 2019

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Added on Apr 23, 2022 by Barbara Van De Keer
Edited on Aug 29, 2022 by Barbara Van De Keer

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