English Explanatory Dictionary

glutamine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A nonessential amino acid C₅H₁₀N₂O₃ found in most animal and plant proteins.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡlutəmin/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-glutamine.wav

Word forms

glutamine glutamines

Etymology

From gluta- + -amine.

Related words

mul:Gln mul:Q

Derived words

glutaminase glutamination glutaminergic glutaminogenesis glutaminolysis glutaminyl isoglutamine oligoglutamine phenylacetylglutamine polyglutamine pyroglutamine transglutaminase
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