{"id":149199,"date":"2022-03-21T10:05:50","date_gmt":"2022-03-21T04:35:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/glutamine-definition-nomenclature-and-function\/"},"modified":"2022-04-01T13:25:10","modified_gmt":"2022-04-01T07:55:10","slug":"glutamine-definition-nomenclature-and-function","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/glutamine\/","title":{"rendered":"Glutamine \u2013 Definition, Nomenclature and Function"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_37 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' style='display:block'><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/glutamine\/#Glutamine_Definition\" title=\"Glutamine Definition ;\">Glutamine Definition ;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/glutamine\/#Structure_of_Glutamine_synthetase\" title=\"Structure of Glutamine synthetase\">Structure of Glutamine synthetase<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/glutamine\/#Nomenclature_of_Glutamine\" title=\"Nomenclature of Glutamine\">Nomenclature of Glutamine<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/glutamine\/#Glutamine_Function\" title=\"Glutamine Function\">Glutamine Function<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Glutamine_Definition\"><\/span>Glutamine Definition ;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Glutamine is an amino acid that is produced in the body. It is also found in protein-rich foods such as meat, fish, poultry, eggs, and dairy products. Glutamine is important for many bodily functions, including building muscle, repairing tissue, and maintaining a healthy immune system.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-149198 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/glutamine-definition-nomenclature-and-function.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"606\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/glutamine-definition-nomenclature-and-function.jpg?v=1647837347 606w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/glutamine-definition-nomenclature-and-function-300x212.jpg?v=1647837347 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Structure_of_Glutamine_synthetase\"><\/span>Structure of Glutamine synthetase<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Glutamine synthetase is a large enzyme (180 kDa) with a modular structure. It has two domains: an N-terminal catalytic domain and a C-terminal allosteric domain.<\/p>\n<p>The catalytic domain contains the active site, where glutamine is converted to glutamate. The allosteric domain contains a binding site for GTP, which is required for the enzyme to catalyse the reaction.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nomenclature_of_Glutamine\"><\/span>Nomenclature of Glutamine<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The nomenclature of glutamine is a system of naming chemical compounds using a set of rules. Glutamine is a simple, four-atom molecule composed of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen atoms. The atoms are connected by covalent chemical bonds. The molecule has the empirical formula C4H10N2O2.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Glutamine_Function\"><\/span>Glutamine Function<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Glutamine is an amino acid that is produced in the body and is also found in food. It is used in the body to make proteins and to provide energy. Glutamine can also be used to make other substances in the body, including glucose and other amino acids. Glutamine is important for the health of the body&#8217;s cells, including the cells of the immune system.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Glutamine Definition ; Glutamine is an amino acid that is produced in the body. It is also found in protein-rich [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"Glutamine \u2013 Definition, Nomenclature and Function","_yoast_wpseo_title":"","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Learn about Glutamine Acid topic of Chemistry in details explained by subject experts on infinitylearn.com. 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