glutamine

glu·ta·mine

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Definitions of glutamine word

noun glutamine a crystalline amino acid, HOOCCH(NH 2)CH 2 CH 2 CONH 2 , related to glutamic acid. Symbol: Q. Abbreviation: Gln; 1
noun glutamine A hydrophilic amino acid that is a constituent of most proteins. 1
noun glutamine a nonessential amino acid occurring in proteins: plays an important role in protein metabolism 0
noun glutamine a nonessential amino acid, H2NC(O)(CH2)2CH(NH2)COOH 0
noun glutamine (biochemistry) A nonessential amino acid C5H10N2O3 found in most animal and plant proteins. 0

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

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

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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