L-glutamic acid is an α-amino acid that serves as a building block for protein biosynthesis in nearly all living organisms. It is a non-essential nutrient for humans and functions as the most abundant excitatory neurotransmitter in the vertebrate nervous system.
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CAS 56-86-0
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