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CISAA : : A Complete Information System of Amino Acids
   


GLUTAMIC ACID
Serial No. Properties Description/Values
1 Symbol Glu (E)
2 Molecular formula C5H9NO4
3 Molecular weight 147.13
4 Systematic name (2S)-2-aminopentanedioic acid
5 Synonyms 2-aminoglutaric acid, Glutacid, Glutaminic acid
6 Isoelectric point 3.22
7 pKa 2.19
8 pKb 9.67
9 pKx 4.25
10 CAS registry number 56-86-0
11 Melting point 247-249 °C
12 Interaction mode Ionic,H-bonds,van der waals
13 Potential side chain H-bonds 4
14 Hydrophobicity 0.458
15 Codons GAA, GAG
16 Standard codon(s) GAR
17 SMILES OC(=O)CCC(N)C(=O)O
18 Physical properties Polar (charged) Interconvertible with a-ketoglutarate
19 Chemical properties Acidic (Acidic R-group and their amides)
20 Side chain flexibility High

 

Structure : Properties