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Isoleucine, like all amino acids, is needed to make various proteins used for the maintenance, repair, and growth of body tissues.
Isoleucine works with two other branch-chain amino acids, leucine and valine, to make compounds needed for the production of energy.
Several hormones, including insulin (which regulates blood sugar levels and metabolism in the body), depend on the presence of isoleucine.