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G6392

L-Glutamine

γ-irradiated, BioXtra, suitable for cell culture

Synonym(s):

(S)-2,5-Diamino-5-oxopentanoic acid, L-Glutamic acid 5-amide, Levoglutamide

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Estimated to ship onMay 11, 2026fromMILWAUKEE

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Linear Formula:
H2NCOCH2CH2CH(NH2)CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
146.14
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
eCl@ss:
32160406
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
200-292-1
NACRES:
NA.75
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1723797

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Quality Level

sterility

γ-irradiated

product line

BioXtra

form

powder

packaging

vial of 0.292 g

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

impurities

endotoxin, tested

color

white to faint yellow

mp

185 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

H2O: 10 mL/vial, clear to slightly hazy

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form

powder

form

powder

form

solid

form

powder

product line

BioXtra

product line

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product line

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product line

BioUltra

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

technique(s)

-

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

color

white to faint yellow

color

white

color

-

color

white

impurities

endotoxin, tested

impurities

endotoxin, residual solvents, tested

impurities

-

impurities

insoluble matter, passes filter test, ≤0.5% foreign amino acids

solubility

H2O: 10 mL/vial, clear to slightly hazy

solubility

H2O: 25 mg/mL

solubility

100 g/L

solubility

H2O: 0.1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless

Application

L-Glutamine has been used as a media supplement:
  • for cochlear organotypic culturing
  • in Iscove′s modified Dulbecco′s medium for HeLa cells culturing
  • in Dulbecco′s modified Eagle′s medium for primary hepatocyte cell culturing

Qualified for use in cell culture applications, especially serum-free cell culture.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Glutamine mediates protein turnover via cellular mTOR (mammalian target of rapamycin) signalling. It is also known to be associated with the inhibition of apoptosis.
L-Glutamine is an essential amino acid that is a crucial component of culture media that serves as a major energy source for cells in culture. 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 an essential amino acid that is a crucial component of culture media, and serves as a major energy source for cells in culture. Optimal cell performance usually requires supplementation of the medium with L-glutamine prior to use.

Packaging

50 mL amber serum vial with rubber stopper.

Preparation Note

Prepares a 200 mM solution when reconstituted to 10 mL with sterile water.

Other Notes

The dipeptide L-Ala-LGln is frequently used in modern serum-free media formulations because it provides a more stable form of glutamine in vitro.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)


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Cisplatin ototoxicity in rat cochlear organotypic cultures
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Importance and uses of glutamine in hybridoma and mammalian cell culture

Protocols

Perform colorimetric assays for nonradioactive quantification of cellular proliferation, viability, and cytotoxicity for adherent or suspension cells cultured in 96-well microplates.

WST-1 assay protocol for cell viability and cytotoxicity measurements with preparation instructions, applications, FAQs, and troubleshooting.

MTT assay protocol for measuring cell viability, proliferation and cytotoxicity. Instructions for MTT reagent preparation and examples of applications.

Protocolo del ensayo con MTT para medir la viabilidad, la proliferación y la citotoxicidad celulares. Instrucciones para la preparación de los reactivos MTT y ejemplos de aplicaciones.

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SKUGTIN
G6392-1VL04061833639122
G6392-10VL04061833639115

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  1. What is the Department of Transportation shipping information for this product?

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  2. Is the molecular weight of L-Glutamine 146.14 or 146.15? The label information changed.

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    1. Based on a molecular formula of C5H10N2O3, the molecular weight to seven significant figures is 146.1456. Over the years, this value may have been reported in Sigma-Aldrich documentation or on labels as either 146.15 (by rounding up) or 146.14 (by truncation). The material itself has not changed.

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