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Glutamine is one of the 20 naturally occuring [[Amino acids|amino acids]] found in nature. It can be abbreviated to Gln or Q. It is an uncharged polar molecule meaning that it has an enzymatic role and can bind ligands and other DNA.<ref>Molecular biology of the cell, Alberts, 5th edition, chapter 3, page 126-129.</ref><references /> | Glutamine is one of the 20 naturally occuring [[Amino acids|amino acids]] found in nature. It can be abbreviated to three letters: Gln or one letter: Q. It is an uncharged polar molecule meaning that it has an enzymatic role and can bind ligands and other DNA. Polar amino acids are found buried in a protein and can be hydrogen-bounded to other polar amino acids or to the polypeptide back bone.<ref>Molecular biology of the cell, Alberts, 5th edition, chapter 3, page 126-129.</ref><references /> | ||
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Glutamine is one of the 20 naturally occuring amino acids found in nature. It can be abbreviated to three letters: Gln or one letter: Q. It is an uncharged polar molecule meaning that it has an enzymatic role and can bind ligands and other DNA. Polar amino acids are found buried in a protein and can be hydrogen-bounded to other polar amino acids or to the polypeptide back bone.[1]
- ↑ Molecular biology of the cell, Alberts, 5th edition, chapter 3, page 126-129.