Glutamine

//ˈɡlutəmin// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A nonessential amino acid C₅H₁₀N₂O₃ found in most animal and plant proteins. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    a crystalline amino acid occurring in proteins; important in protein metabolism wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
amino acidgln

Etymology

From gluta- + -amine.

Related phrases

nonessential amino acid

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