Product Application
L-Alanyl-L-Glutamine is a much more heat-stable dipeptide substitute for L-Glutamine. L-Glutamine, a precursor of glutamate, is one of the most readily available sources of energy for many rapidly dividing cell-types in vitro and a central and key participant in nitrogen metabolism. Although L-Glutamine supports the growth of cells with high energy demands and cells that synthesize large quantities of nucleic acids and proteins, it is relatively unstable and short lifetime. L-Glutamine is simply a readily available and viable alternative energy source for rapidly dividing cells as well as for cells that utilize glucose but in an inefficient manner. The resultant glucose-deficiency must offset this imbalance in order to meet the high energy demands of the cells. This is where glutamine comes into play. Once deaminated, L-Glutamine is utilized as an essential energy source, segued into protein and participates in nucleic acid metabolism.