Chemical Properties
white powder
Uses
L-γ-Glutamyl-L-glutamic acid is the isomer of D-γ-Glutamyl-D-glutamic acid (HY-118090A), and can be used as an experimental control. D-γ-Glutamyl-D-glutamic acid is a poly(γ-glutamic acid) of clusters of D- and D-glutamic acid repeating units in a linear chain[1].
Definition
ChEBI: A dipeptide obtained by formal condensation of the gamma-carboxy group of glutamic acid with the amino group of another glutamic acid.
References
[1] Wang F, et al. Microstructure of poly(gamma-glutamic acid) produced by Bacillus subtilis consisting of clusters of D- and L-glutamic acid repeating units. J Agric Food Chem. 2008 Jun 11;56(11):4225-8. DOI:
10.1021/jf8001262