glutamine
noun
glu·​ta·​mine
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Definition of glutamine
: a crystalline amino acid C5H10N2O3 that is found both free and in proteins in plants and animals and that yields glutamic acid and ammonia on hydrolysis
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Consuming collagen is a particularly great way to get more conditional amino acids, like arginine, glutamine, glycine and proline. — Better Health Market, Detroit Free Press, "The top 5 ways collagen can help your body run better," 30 July 2019 That’s got your biotin, your collagen, your glutamine, your niacinamide. — Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, "What Does a Pre-Oscars Facial Really Entail?," 23 Feb. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'glutamine.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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