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==Chemistry== | ==Chemistry== | ||
Theanine, or N-ethyl-L-glutamine is an amino acid analogue of L-glutamine. Its structure is comprised of a five carbon straight chain carboxylic acid called pentanoic acid, which is bonded to an amino group at R<sub>2</sub>, and an additional ketone group at R<sub>5</sub>. Also substituted at R<sub>5</sub> of the pentanoic group is an ethylamino chain connected at its amino constituent. Theanine is understood to refer to the levorotary enantiomer, which is well documented, rather than the relatively unresearched dextrorotary enantiomer. | Theanine, or N-ethyl-L-glutamine, is an amino acid analogue of L-glutamine. Its structure is comprised of a five carbon straight chain carboxylic acid called pentanoic acid, which is bonded to an amino group at R<sub>2</sub>, and an additional ketone group at R<sub>5</sub>. Also substituted at R<sub>5</sub> of the pentanoic group is an ethylamino chain connected at its amino constituent. Theanine is understood to refer to the levorotary enantiomer, which is well documented, rather than the relatively unresearched dextrorotary enantiomer. | ||
==Pharmacology== | ==Pharmacology== | ||