Phenylacetylglutamine
Encyclopedia
Phenylacetylglutamine is a product formed by the conjugation of phenylacetate and glutamine
. It is a common metabolite
that can be found in human urine.
Glutamine
Glutamine is one of the 20 amino acids encoded by the standard genetic code. It is not recognized as an essential amino acid but may become conditionally essential in certain situations, including intensive athletic training or certain gastrointestinal disorders...
. It is a common metabolite
Metabolite
Metabolites are the intermediates and products of metabolism. The term metabolite is usually restricted to small molecules. A primary metabolite is directly involved in normal growth, development, and reproduction. Alcohol is an example of a primary metabolite produced in large-scale by industrial...
that can be found in human urine.