Chemical Properties
White rhombus-shaped crystals; odorless and tasteless; soluble in water, slightly soluble in ethanol, insoluble in ether; decomposition point is 185-186°C.
Uses
antineoplastic, purine antimetabolite
Definition
ChEBI: Glutamine is an alpha-amino acid that consists of butyric acid bearing an amino substituent at position 2 and a carbamoyl substituent at position 4. It has a role as a fundamental metabolite. It is an alpha-amino acid and a polar amino acid. It contains a 3-amino-3-oxopropyl group. It is a conjugate base of a glutaminium. It is a conjugate acid of a glutaminate.
