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glutamine

glu ta mine |ˈglo͞otəˌmēn ˈɡludəˌmin | noun Biochemistry a hydrophilic amino acid that is a constituent of most proteins. [An amide of glutamic acid; chem. formula: H 2 NCOCH 2 CH 2 (NH 2 )COOH. ] ORIGIN late 19th cent.: blend of glutamic acid and amine .

 

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glutamine

glutamine |ˈgluːtəmiːn | noun [ mass noun ] Biochemistry a hydrophilic amino acid which is a constituent of most proteins. An amide of glutamic acid; chem. formula: H 2 NCOCH 2 CH 2 (NH 2 )COOH. ORIGIN late 19th cent.: blend of glutamic acid and amine .