L-Glutamine, MP Biomedicals™

Description

Participates in acid-base regulation in vivo. L-Glutamine, MP Biomedicals is a crucial component of culture media and serves as a major energy source for cells in culture. It is the uncharged, amidated analog of L-glutamic acid, an amino acid important fo

L-Glutamine is very stable as a dry powder and as a frozen solution. In liquid media or stock solutions, however, L-glutamine degrades relatively rapidly. Optimal cell performance usually requires supplementation of the media with L-glutamine prior to use.

• L-glutamine is added for optimal cell performance in a culture
• 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

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 56-85-9
• Molecular Formula: C5H10N2O3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 146.15
• MDL Number: MFCD00008044
• InChI Key: ZDXPYRJPNDTMRX-VKHMYHEASA-N
• Synonym: l-glutamine, glutamine, levoglutamide, l-+-glutamine, glutamic acid amide, h-gln-oh, stimulina, cebrogen, glumin, levoglutamid
• PubChem CID: 5961
• ChEBI: CHEBI:18050
• IUPAC Name: (2S)-2-amino-4-carbamoylbutanoic acid
• SMILES: N[C@@H](CCC(N)=O)C(O)=O

• Solubility Information: Soluble in water.
• Quantity: 25 g
• Formula Weight: 146.1
• Percent Purity: ≥99%
• Physical Form: Crystalline Powder

Safety and Handling

Recommended Storage

Store at Room Temperature (15–30°C)