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UK
/ɡlˈuːtɐmˌiːn/
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NOUN
- a crystalline amino acid occurring in proteins; important in protein metabolism
How To Use glutamine In A Sentence
- The availability of such compounds is taken for granted these days, but the laborious task of extracting glutamine from kilogram quantities of mangel-wurzels clearly made an impression on the young Williamson.
- A glutamine amidotransferase consisting of the synthase Pdx1 and its glutaminase partner, Pdx2, form a complex that directly synthesizes PLP from ribose 5-phosphate, glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate, and glutamine. Journal of Biological Chemistry current issue
- The thyroid uses glutathione, a combination of three amino acids (glycine, glutamine, and cysteine), protectively as an antioxidant or free radical quencher and as a cofactor that makes it possible for one of its most important enzymes (5'-deiodinase) to work (6). Dr. James P. Blumenthal: Healthy Tips For Protecting Your Body From Radiation And Nuclear Fallout
- Ammonia incorporation in animals occurs through the actions of glutamate dehydrogenase and glutamine synthase.
- Furthermore, an antagonistic effect of added amino acids, such as glutamine, on sucrose-induced GS expression was observed.
- Glutamine also nourishes muscle, gut and immune cells directly, reducing protein loss.
- In vivo studies have demonstrated that glutamine is essential for optimal immune cell functioning for monocytes, lymphocytes and neutrophils.
- He starts with deprenyl and piracetam -- drugs that are normally used to treat diseases like Parkinson's but that casual users can get from overseas sources -- and moves on to a series of amino acids (glutamine, phenylalanine, tyrosine). Memory
- Glucose or glutamine limitation decreased specific growth rate.
- Glutamine is severely depleted during stress and injury.