Molecule: L-glutamate(1-)

An alpha-amino-acid anion that is the conjugate base of L-glutamic acid, having anionic carboxy groups and a cationic amino group
Synonyms for L-glutamate(1-) :
(2S)-2-ammoniopentanedioate
L-glutamate
L-glutamate(1-)
L-glutamic acid monoanion
L-glutamic acid, ion(1-)
Molecular Formula: C5H8NO4
Molecular wt: 146.12136 g/mole
Charge: -1
SMILES: [NH3+][C@@H](CCC([O-])=O)C([O-])=O
InChIKey: WHUUTDBJXJRKMK-VKHMYHEASA-M
InChI=1S/C5H9NO4/c6-3(5(9)10)1-2-4(7)8/h3H,1-2,6H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)/p-1/t3-/m0/s1
CHEBI:29985
Sample reactions for this molecule:
OPLAH hydrolyses OPRO to L-Glu
GCL ligates L-Glu to L-Cys
NADSYN1 hexamer amidates NAAD to NAD+
FPGS-2 transforms THF to THFPG
FPGS-2 transforms 5-methyl-THF to 5-methyl-THFPG
Mitochondrial FPGS-1 transforms THF to THFPG
SLC1A1-3,6,7 exchange L-Glu, H+ and 3Na+ for K+
SLC1A1-3,6,7 exchange L-Glu, H+ and 3Na+ for K+
Release of L-Glutamate at the synapse
glutamate uptake by astrocytes