See Also: glutamine(encyclopedia)
Glutamine(medicine)
glutamine(dictionary)
glutamine transaminase(medicine)
glutamine synthetase(medicine)
glutamine permease(medicine)
glutamine aminotransferase(medicine)
glutamine amidotransferase(medicine)
glutamine amidotransferase cyclase(medicine)
glutamine - phenylpyruvate transaminase(medicine)

glutamine (sh)




One of the nonessential amino acids, closely related to glutamic acid.

It is especially important in the cellular metabolism of animals as the only amino acid capable of readily crossing the blood-brain barrier. It is used in medicine and biochemical research and as a feed additive.