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