glutamine

[ gloo-tuh-meen, -min ]

nounBiochemistry.
  1. a crystalline amino acid, HOOCCH(NH2)CH2CH2CONH2, related to glutamic acid. Abbreviation: Gln; Symbol: Q

Origin of glutamine

1
First recorded in 1880–85; glut(en) + -amine

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British Dictionary definitions for glutamine

glutamine

/ (ˈɡluːtəˌmiːn, -mɪn) /


noun
  1. a nonessential amino acid occurring in proteins: plays an important role in protein metabolism

Origin of glutamine

1
C19: from glut (en) + -amine

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Scientific definitions for glutamine

glutamine

[ glōōtə-mēn′ ]


  1. A nonessential amino acid. Chemical formula: C5H10N2O3. See more at amino acid.

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