L-Glutamine, MP Biomedicals

Description

• L-glutamine is an essential amino acid, which serves as a major energy source for cells in culture
• L-glutamine is added for optimal cell performance in a culture medium
• The utilization of glutamine under carbon starvation conditions by cultured Saccharomyces cerevisiae and its relation to the cytoplasmic compartmentation of the transcriptional activator Gln3 has been studied
• The use of glutamine in cultured rat islets to probe a-ketoisocaproate oxidation has been investigated

Specifications

• Melting Point: 185°C (literature)
• CAS: 56-85-9
• Color: White
• Molecular Formula: C5H10N2O3
• Linear Formula: C5H10N2O3
• MDL Number: MFCD00008044
• Synonym: l-glutamine, glutamine, levoglutamide, l-+-glutamine, glutamic acid amide, h-gln-oh, stimulina, cebrogen, glumin, levoglutamid
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water.
• InChI Key: ZDXPYRJPNDTMRX-VKHMYHEASA-N
• SMILES: N[C@@H](CCC(N)=O)C(O)=O
• IUPAC Name: (2S)-2,5-diamino-5-oxopentanoic acid
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 146.15
• PubChem CID: 5961
• ChEBI: CHEBI:18050
• Formula Weight: 146.1
• Percent Purity: ≥99%
• Quantity: 1 kg
• Physical Form: Crystalline Powder
• Chemical Name or Material: L-GLUTAMINE