L-Glutamic acid
SKU: 02101793-CF
L-Glutamic Acid
Application Notes
It is often used as a food additive and flavour enhancer in the form of its salt, known as monosodium glutamate (MSG). A glutamic acid derivative, poly-γ-benzyl-L-glutamate (PBLG), is often used as an alignment medium to control the scale of the dipolar interactions observed. L-Glutamic acid is used in cell culture as a component of MEM non-essential amino acids solution. L-Glutamic acid has been used as a nitrogen source in the culture of Aspergillus fumigatus NRRL 2436 for fumagillin production. The competitive roles of L-glutamic acid and L-aspartic acid in the growth of Oenococcus oeni NCFB 1707 have been studied.
Usage Statement
Unless specified otherwise, MP Biomedical's products are for research or further manufacturing use only, not for direct human use. For more information, please contact our customer service department.
Key Applications
Neuroscience | Neurotransmission
| SKU | 02101793-CF |
| Alternate Names | L-2-Aminopentanedioic acid; (S)-(+)-glutamic acid; L-Glu; Glu; (S)-2-Aminopentanedioic acid; a-aminoglutaric acid; 1-aminopropane-1,3- dicarboxylic acid; Glu; E |
| Applications | Neuroscience | Neurotransmission |
| Application Notes | It is often used as a food additive and flavour enhancer in the form of its salt, known as monosodium glutamate (MSG). A glutamic acid derivative, poly-γ-benzyl-L-glutamate (PBLG), is often used as an alignment medium to control the scale of the dipolar interactions observed. L-Glutamic acid is used in cell culture as a component of MEM non-essential amino acids solution. L-Glutamic acid has been used as a nitrogen source in the culture of Aspergillus fumigatus NRRL 2436 for fumagillin production. The competitive roles of L-glutamic acid and L-aspartic acid in the growth of Oenococcus oeni NCFB 1707 have been studied. |
| Base Catalog Number | 101793 |
| Beilstein Registry Number | 1723801 |
| Biochemical Physiological Actions | An excitatory amino acid neurotransmitter that is an agonist at all subtypes of glutamate receptors (metabotropic, kainate, NMDA, and AMPA). Glutamate is a key compound in cellular metabolism. It is the most abundant excitatory neurotransmitter in the vertebrate nervous system. It also serves as the precursor for the synthesis of the inhibitory GABA in GABA-ergic neurons. This reaction is catalyzed by glutamate decarboxylase (GAD), which is most abundant in the cerebellum and pancreas. |
| Boiling Point | 225 °C (decomposes) |
| CAS # | 56-86-0 |
| Density | 26.2 (saturated water solution at 20 °C) (lit.) |
| EC Number | 200-293-7 |
| Format | Powder, Free Acid |
| Isoelectric Point | 3.08 (Lit.) |
| Melting Point | 450° F (Decomposes) (NTP, 1992) |
| Molecular Formula | C5H9NO4 |
| Molecular Weight | 147.13 g/mol |
| Optical Rotation | +25° to +35° (c=10, 2N HCl ) |
| Personal Protective Equipment | Eyeshields, Gloves, Respirator filter |
| pH | Between 6.7 and 7.2 (5 % solution) |
| pKa | 2.10 (α-COOH), 9.47 (α-NH2), 4.07 (φ-COOH) (Lit.) |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| RTECS Number | LZ9700000 |
| Solubility | Soluble in water (8.64 g/L at room temperature; 140 g/L in boiling water); insoluble in methanol, ethanol, ether, acetone, cold glacial acetic acid and common neutral solvents. |
| Storage | Room Temperature (15-30 °C) |
| Usage Statement | Unless specified otherwise, MP Biomedical's products are for research or further manufacturing use only, not for direct human use. For more information, please contact our customer service department. |
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