The molecule is an amino acid zwitterion arising from transfer of a proton from the carboxy to the amino group of L-glutamine; major species at pH 7.3. It has a role as a metabolite. It is an amino acid zwitterion and a polar amino acid zwitterion. It is a tautomer of a L-glutamine.
(2S)-5-amino-2-azaniumyl-5-oxopentanoate