Glutamate (or GLUTAMIC ACID) is an EXCITATORY AMINO ACID, with two isomeric forms: L- and D-glutamic acid. Glutamic and ASPARTIC ACID are the major excitatory NEUROTRANSMITTERS in the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. Analogues of glutamic acid such as...

Glutamate (GLU) is a dicarboxylic aliphatic amino acid. Chemically symbolized as COOH-CH2-CH2[NH2]-COOH, it is abundant (micromolar concentrations/mg protein) in NEURONS (nerve cells) as well as in almost all other cells of the body. Its role as the...

L-Glutaminic acid; (+)-α-Amino-L-glutaric acid As a protein amino acid it is found in all plants. Also, it is a constituent of vegetable proteins such as gluten and soya protein. A component of intermediate metabolism. Excessive doses are...

Relating to the neurotransmitter GLUTAMATE. For instance, a neuron that synthesizes and releases glutamate is said to be...

Glutamic acid (abbreviated as Glu or E; Glx or Z represents either glutamic acid or glutamate), is one of the 20 proteinogenic amino acids. It is not among the human essential amino acids. Its codons are GAA and GAG. The carboxylate anion of glutamic...

Glutamate: An Amino Acid of Particular Distinction1 ABSTRACT In this introductory paper to the symposium, we consider why L-glutamate (GLU) is such an abundant biomolecule. We begin with a brief discussion of the prebiotic dawn of events and some evolutionary features of GLU...

Introduction L-Glutamic acid (L-GA), a seaweed ingredient, identified in 1908 by Japanese scientists responsible for enhancing flavor for food is now best known scientifically as monosodium glutamate (MSG). The sodium salt of glutamic acid (GA) is called as MSG.[1 ] The other names...