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The glutamine synthetase reaction occurs via an acyl phosphate intermediate

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ATP phosphorylates the d-carboxylate of glutamate to give a carboxylic-phosphoric acid anhydride (g-glutamyl phosphate), which undergoes nucleophilic attack by the nitrogen of ammonia to give the amide product, glutamine.
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