Chemicals and Drugs

Glutamine

A non-essential amino acid present abundantly throughout the body and is involved in many metabolic processes. It is synthesized from GLUTAMIC ACID and AMMONIA. It is the principal carrier of NITROGEN in the body and is an important energy source for many cells.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A non-essential amino acid present abundantly throughout the body and is involved in many metabolic processes. It is synthesized from GLUTAMIC ACID and AMMONIA. It is the principal carrier of NITROGEN in the body and is an important energy source for many cells.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C5H10N2O3
Molecular Weight
146.14 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
56-85-9
IUPAC Name
(2S)-2,5-diamino-5-oxopentanoic acid
InChIKey
ZDXPYRJPNDTMRX-VKHMYHEASA-N
SMILES
C(CC(=O)N)[C@@H](C(=O)O)N
MeSH Unique ID
D005973
Source
PubChem CID 5961

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • L-Glutamine
  • L Glutamine
  • D-Glutamine
  • D Glutamine

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Aspects Covered

30 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

/biosyn /physiol permitted

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NLM Classification

QU 60

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Glutamine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005973. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005973
  2. Glutamine. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glutamine
  3. Glutamine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q181619
  4. Glutamine. In: PubChem Compound. CID 5961. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5961