Name: | Glutamic Acid |
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PubChem Compound ID: | 10057642 |
Description: | A non-essential amino acid naturally occurring in the L-form. Glutamic acid is the most common excitatory neurotransmitter in the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. |
Molecular formula: | C5H9NO4 |
Molecular weight: | 148.122 g/mol |
Name: | Glutamic Acid |
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Name (isomeric): | DB00142 |
Drug Type: | small molecule |
Description: | A non-essential amino acid naturally occurring in the L-form. Glutamic acid is the most common excitatory neurotransmitter in the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. |
Synonyms: |
L-Glutaminic acid; Glutamic acid; (2S)-2-Aminopentanedioic acid; L-a-Aminoglutaric acid; 2-Aminoglutaric acid; 2-Aminopentanedioic acid; (S)-Glutamic acid; 1-Aminopropane-1,3-dicarboxylic acid; Glutaminic acid; a-Glutamic acid.
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L-Glutaminic acid; Glutamic acid; (2S)-2-Aminopentanedioic acid; L-a-Aminoglutaric acid; 2-Aminoglutaric acid; 2-Aminopentanedioic acid; (S)-Glutamic acid; 1-Aminopropane-1,3-dicarboxylic acid; Glutaminic acid; a-Glutamic acid; (S)-(+)-Glutamic acid; L-(+)-Glutamic acid; L-Glutamate; (S)-2-Aminopentanedioic acid; a-Aminoglutaric acid
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Brand: | Glusate, Glutaminol, Glutamidex, Glutacid, Glutaton, Aciglut, Glutamicol |
Category: | Micronutrient, Dietary supplement, Non-Essential Amino Acids |
CAS number: | 56-86-0 |
Indication: | Considered to be nature's "Brain food" by improving mental capacities; helps speed the healing of ulcers; gives a "lift" from fatigue; helps control alcoholism, schizophrenia and the craving for sugar. |
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Pharmacology: | In addition to being one of the building blocks in protein synthesis, it is the most widespread neurotransmitter in brain function, as an excitatory neurotransmitter and as a precursor for the synthesis of GABA in GABAergic neurons. |
Mechanism of Action: |
Glutamate activates both ionotropic and metabotropic glutamate receptors. The ionotropic ones being non-NMDA (AMPA and kainate) and NMDA receptors. Free glutamic acid cannot cross the blood-brain barrier in appreciable quantities; instead it is converted into L-glutamine, which the brain uses for fuel and protein synthesis. It is conjectured that g...
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Glutamate activates both ionotropic and metabotropic glutamate receptors. The ionotropic ones being non-NMDA (AMPA and kainate) and NMDA receptors. Free glutamic acid cannot cross the blood-brain barrier in appreciable quantities; instead it is converted into L-glutamine, which the brain uses for fuel and protein synthesis. It is conjectured that glutamate is involved in cognitive functions like learning and memory in the brain, though excessive amounts may cause neuronal damage associated in diseases like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, lathyrism, and Alzheimer's disease. Also, the drug phencyclidine (more commonly known as PCP) antagonizes glutamate at the NMDA receptor, causing behavior reminiscent of schizophrenia. Glutamate in action is extremely difficult to study due to its transient nature.
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Absorption: | Absorbed from the lumen of the small intestine into the enterocytes.Absorption is efficient and occurs by an active transport mechanism. |
Biotransformation: | Hepatic |
Toxicity: | Glutamate causes neuronal damage and eventual cell death, particularly when NMDA receptors are activated, High dosages of glutamic acid may include symptoms such as headaches and neurological problems. |
Affected organisms: | Humans and other mammals |
UniProt ID: | Q13255 | |||
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UniProt ID: | Q14833 | |
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UniProt ID: | Q14831 | |
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UniProt ID: | O15382 | ||
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UniProt ID: | O60391 | ||
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UniProt ID: | O75879 | ||
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UniProt ID: | P49448 | ||
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UniProt ID: | P54687 | |
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UniProt ID: | P80404 | |||||
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UniProt ID: | Q05586 | |
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UniProt ID: | Q05932 | ||
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UniProt ID: | Q07075 | |||||
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UniProt ID: | Q12879 | |||||
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UniProt ID: | Q13224 | ||
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UniProt ID: | Q9Y646 | |||
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UniProt ID: | Q9Y617 | ||||
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UniProt ID: | P00367 | |||
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UniProt ID: | P39086 | |||||
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UniProt ID: | P42261 | |||||
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UniProt ID: | P48507 | |
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UniProt ID: | Q04609 | |||||
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UniProt ID: | Q05329 | |||||
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UniProt ID: | Q99259 | |||||
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UniProt ID: | O95954 | |||
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UniProt ID: | P42263 | |||
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UniProt ID: | P48058 | |||||
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UniProt ID: | P54886 | |||||
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UniProt ID: | Q13002 | |
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UniProt ID: | Q8TF71 | ||
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UniProt ID: | P53985 | |
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Actions: | substrate | |
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