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| Physical Characters and Index |
English name: L-Glutamic acid
CAS number: 56-86-0
Molecular formula: C5H9NO4
Molecular weight: 147.13
EINECS no. : 200-293-7 |
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| Use and description |
| Glutamic acid is an α-amino acid that is used by almost all living beings in the biosynthesis of proteins. It is a non-essential nutrient for humans, meaning that the human body can synthesize enough for its use. It is also the most abundant excitatory neurotransmitter in the vertebrate nervous system. It serves as the precursor for the synthesis of the inhibitory gamma-aminobutyric acid in GABA-ergic neurons. |
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