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G8415

Sigma-Aldrich

L-Glutamic acid

98.5-100.5%, suitable for cell culture, non-animal source, meets EP testing specifications

Synonym(s):

(S)-2-Aminopentanedioic acid, Glu

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
HO2CCH2CH2CH(NH2)CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
147.13
Beilstein:
1723801
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
eCl@ss:
32160406
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.26

product name

L-Glutamic acid, from non-animal source, meets EP testing specifications, suitable for cell culture, 98.5-100.5%

biological source

non-animal source

Quality Level

Agency

meets EP testing specifications

Assay

98.5-100.5%

form

powder

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

impurities

endotoxin, tested

color

white

mp

205 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

1 M HCl: 100 mg/mL

density

1.54 g/cm3 at 20 °C

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤200 ppm
sulfate (SO42-): ≤200 ppm

cation traces

As: ≤1 ppm, passes test
Fe: ≤10 ppm, passes test
NH4+: ≤200 ppm, passes test

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

SMILES string

N[C@@H](CCC(O)=O)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C5H9NO4/c6-3(5(9)10)1-2-4(7)8/h3H,1-2,6H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)/t3-/m0/s1

InChI key

WHUUTDBJXJRKMK-VKHMYHEASA-N

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Application

L-Glutamic acid has been used as a supplement in for cell culture media to culture hippocampal neurons and hT-PA (human tissue plasminogen activation) producing cell line.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Glutamic acid, or glutamate, the salt form of glutamic acid, functions as a neurotransmitter and also serves as a precursor to other neurotransmitters such as γ-aminobutyric acid. Glutamic acid also plays a key role in many metabolic pathways, that controls growth, reproduction, maintenance and immunity. It is converted to α-ketoglutarate, a key component of the TCA (tricarboxylic acid) cycle, and a precursor for the biosynthesis of nucleic acids and certain amino acids. In cells, glutamine is converted to glutamate by the enzyme glutaminase. Glutamine serves as a source of energy for rapidly dividing cells comprising lymphocytes, enterocytes, macrophages and tumors. Glutamine mediates protein turnover via cellular mTOR (mammalian target of rapamycin) signaling. It is also known to be associated with the inhibition of apoptosis.
An excitatory amino acid neurotransmitter that is an agonist at all subtypes of glutamate receptors (metabotropic, kainate, NMDA, and AMPA).

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

JAN Code

G8415-1KG:4548173217376
G8415-10MG:4548173907291
G8415-25KG:4548173217390
G8415-VAR:
G8415-10G:4548173217383
G8415-100G:4548173217369
G8415-BULK:


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Articles

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Chromatograms

application for HPLC

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