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| Preferred Name | Glutamic Acid | |
| Synonyms |
L-Glutamic Acid (S)-2-Aminopentanedioic acid Glutamic Acid L-Glutamate glutamic acid L-glutamic acid GLUTAMIC ACID Glu Glutamate |
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| Definitions |
A non-essential alpha-amino acid and excitatory neurotransmitter. Glutamic acid can serve as a precursor for the synthesis of the inhibitory neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). |
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| ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C1115 |
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| ALT_DEFINITION |
One of twenty amino acids (molecules that join together to form proteins). Glutamic acid may help nerve cells send and receive information from other cells. It is being studied for its ability to decrease or prevent nerve damage caused by anticancer drugs. Amino acid with side chain -CH2CH2COOH.
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| CAS_Registry |
56-86-0 6899-05-4
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| CHEBI_ID |
CHEBI:16015
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| Chemical_Formula |
C5H9NO4
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| code |
C1115
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| Concept_In_Subset |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C116978 http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C142799 |
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| Contributing_Source |
CRCH CTRP FDA
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| DEFINITION |
A non-essential alpha-amino acid and excitatory neurotransmitter. Glutamic acid can serve as a precursor for the synthesis of the inhibitory neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA).
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| Display_Name |
Glutamic Acid
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| FDA_UNII_Code |
3KX376GY7L
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| FULL_SYN |
L-Glutamic Acid (S)-2-Aminopentanedioic acid Glutamic Acid L-Glutamate glutamic acid L-glutamic acid GLUTAMIC ACID Glu Glutamate
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| Has_Salt_Form | ||
| label |
Glutamic Acid
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| Legacy Concept Name |
Glutamic_Acid
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| NSC Number |
143503
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| Preferred_Name |
Glutamic Acid
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| prefixIRI |
Thesaurus:C1115
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| Semantic_Type |
Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein
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| UMLS_CUI |
C0061472
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