Membrane transporters for the special amino acid glutamine: Structure/function relationships and relevance to human health.

Glutamine together with glucose is essential for body’s homeostasis. It is the most abundant amino acid and is involved in many biosynthetic, regulatory and energy production processes. Several membrane transporters which differ in transport modes, ensure glutamine homeostasis by coordinating its ab...

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Main Authors: Lorena ePochini, Mariafrancesca eScalise, Michele eGalluccio, Cesare eIndiveri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Chemistry
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fchem.2014.00061/full