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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H8KNO4 · H2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
203.23
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3637377
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.75
product line
BioReagent
Quality Level
assay
≥99% (HPLC)
form
powder
technique(s)
cell culture | insect: suitable
color
white
SMILES string
O.[K+].N[C@@H](CCC([O-])=O)C(O)=O
InChI
1S/C5H9NO4.K.H2O/c6-3(5(9)10)1-2-4(7)8;;/h3H,1-2,6H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10);;1H2/q;+1;/p-1/t3-;;/m0../s1
InChI key
XIBUKSQTWSKJMQ-QTNFYWBSSA-M
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General description
L-Glutamic acid, an amino acid is mainly found in various food products in its free form. It is ubiquitously present in the brain of mammals.
Application
L-Glutamic acid potassium salt monohydrate has been used as a component in KG buffer for cardiomyocyte isolation and culture.
Biochem/physiol Actions
L-Glutamic acid plays a major role in several metabolic pathways. It acts as excitatory neurotransmitter in the cerebral cortex. An plays a key role in learning, memory and brain aging processes. It is involved in neuronal differentiation, migration and survival in the developing brain. High levels of glutamic acid is observed in Alzheimer′s, Parkinson′s diseases and epilepsy.
Agonist at kainate, NMDA, and quisqualate receptors; an excitatory amino acid neurotransmitter.
signalword
Warning
hcodes
Hazard Classifications
Eye Irrit. 2
Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
wgk_germany
WGK 1
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
ppe
Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
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