SHEET /m/glutamic-acid · PubChem CID 611 · CAS 617-65-2 · REV 2026.07
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Glutamic acid
from sourceC5H9NO4 · 147.13 g/mol
E · DL-glutaminic acid
What is Glutamic acid?
The most abundant excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain, and the amino acid whose sodium salt, MSG, tastes savory. from source
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Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit
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C(CC(=O)O)C(C(=O)O)NWhere you'll find it
Your own body makes this one. It is not an ingredient you buy. See the rest of the body group.
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