| Pronunciation: | | 'glootu`meen
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[n] a crystalline amino acid occurring in proteins; important in protein metabolism |
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GLUTAMINE is a 9 letter word that starts with G. |
| | See Also: | | amino acid, aminoalkanoic acid |
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| Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | An amino acid used in nutrition therapy. It is also being studied for the treatment of diarrhea caused by radiation therapy to the pelvis. |
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | One of the twenty naturally occurring amino acids. Has the following chemical characteristics:
pKa1 pKa2 pI Water Solubility (30deg C) 2.17 9.13 5.65 |
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