L-Glutamine 200mM, 100X

L-glutamine is a cell culture supplement and an essential amino acid. L-glutamine is required in cell culture for cellular growth. It is used as an energy source in addition to carbohydrates (i.e. glucose, sucrose, maltose, etc.). L-glutamine participates in the formation of purine and pyrimidine nucleotides, amino sugars, glutathione, L-glutamate and other amino acids, as well as in protein synthesis and glucose production.