Glutamic Acid

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** A non-essential alpha-amino acid and excitatory neurotransmitter. Glutamic acid can serve as a precursor for the synthesis of the inhibitory neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA).

**Synonyms:** - (S)-2-Aminopentanedioic acid - GLUTAMIC ACID - Glu - Glutamate - L-Glutamate - L-Glutamic Acid - L-Glutamic Acid - L-glutamic acid - glutamic acid