Chemical Properties
White crystalline powder
Uses
Qualified for use in cell culture applications where mixed isomers are indicated.
Uses
A glutamatergic receptor agonist
General Description
L-Glutamic acid is a proteinogenic amino acid incorporated into proteins as directed by the genetic code. This product is a mixture of D and L isomers of glutamic acid.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Excitatory amino acid neurotransmitter that is an agonist at kainate, NMDA, AMPA, and metabotropic glutamatergic receptors.