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