| Term Name: | (4R)-4-methyl-L-glutamate(1-) |
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| Synonyms: | (2S,4R)-2-amino-4-carboxypentanoate, (2S,4R)-4-methylglutamate, (2S,4R)-4-methylglutamate(1-), 2S,4R-4-methylglutamate |
| Definition: | An α-amino-acid anion that is the conjugate base of (4R)-4-methyl-L-glutamic acid resulting from the deprotonation of the α-carboxy group. It is a potent agonist of the kainate receptors GluK1 and GluK2. |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:45753] ( EBI ) |