l General Information |
Product Name | L-Glutamine |
General description | L-Glutamine (Gln) is one of the 20 amino acids encoded by the standard genetic code and also a major respiratory fuel and substrate for nucleic acid synthesis in mammalian intestinal cells. |
Synonym | (2S)-2,5-diamino-5-oxopentanoic acid |
Purity | ≥98.0%(HPLC) | CAS Number | 56-85-9 |
Formula | C5H10N2O3 | Molecular Weight | 146.146 |
Suitability | BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc. |
l Physical and Chemical Information |
Appearance | White or off-white Solid |
Solubility(25°C) | DMSO | Insoluble |
Ethanol | Insoluble |
Water | ≥5mg/mL |
l Biological Information |
Biochem/Physiol
Actions | Glutamine is a nonessential amino acid. Glutamine can donate the ammonia on its side chain to the formation of urea (for eventual excretion by the kidneys) and to purines (necessary for the synthesis of nucleic acids). Glutamic acid-to-glutamine conversion, in which an ammonia group is added to glutamic acid (catalyzed by glutamine synthase), is of central importance in the regulation of toxic levels of ammonia in the body. This agent is a substrate for the production of both excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitters (glutamate and GABA) and is also an important source of energy for the nervous system. Glutamine may become a conditionally essential amino acid during certain catabolic states. |
l Storage |
Storage temp. | -20°C |
l Precautions and Disclaimer |
This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses. |
l References |
1. http://www.drugbank.ca 2. https://ncit.nci.nih.gov 3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |
