Glutamic acid

L-Glutamic acid is an acidic, genetically coded amino acid.

Symbol / Abbreviation

glu

Molecular formula

C₅H₉NO₄

Structural formula

              H
              |
 HOOC-CH2-CH2-C-COOH
              |
              NH2
 

Molecular weight

147.13

pK1 a-COOH	pK2 a-NH3	pKa R-group
2.1	9.5	4.1

Isoelectric point (pH)

3.22

CAS Registry Number

56-86-0