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Definition of Branched chain
1. Noun. An open chain of atoms with one or more side chains attached to it.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Branched Chain
Literary usage of Branched chain
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Proceedings of the Cambridge Philosophical Society by Cambridge Philosophical Society (1843)
"Thus it follows that for mixtures containing closed ring as well as simple or
branched chain molecules, the number of arrangements of a random distribution ..."
2. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"Radiolabeled Thr, He, Val, Leu, pyruvate and Asp, metabolites of branched-chain
amino acid pathways, were compared with radioactively labeled acetate and ..."
3. A Text-book of Organic Chemistry by Arnold Frederik. Holleman (1920)
"A carbon chain like that in dipropyl is said to be normal. On the other hand, an
example of a branched chain is furnished by ..."
4. Nutrient Composition of Rations for Short-term, High-intensity Combat Operations by Institute of Medicine (U. S.), Fnb, High-stress Situations, Committee on Military Nutrition Research, National Academy of Sciences (2006)
"Finally, the branched-chain amino acids isoleucine, leucine, and valine have been
purported to improve skeletal muscle metabolism. ..."
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