N-formyl-L-glutamic acid

• CAT Number: M119418
• CAS Number: 1681-96-5
• Molecular Formula: C6H9NO5
• Molecular Weight: 175.14
• Purity: ≥95%
• Storage: Store at RT
• IUPAC Name: (2S)-2-formamidopentanedioic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H9NO5/c8-3-7-4(6(11)12)1-2-5(9)10/h3-4H,1-2H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)(H,11,12)/t4-/m0/s1
• InChIKey: ADZLWSMFHHHOBV-BYPYZUCNSA-N
• SMILES: C(CC(=O)O)C(C(=O)O)NC=O

N-formyl-L-glutamic acid（Cat No.:M119418） is a derivative of the amino acid L-glutamic acid, where a formyl group (H-C=O) is attached to the amino group (-NH2) of glutamic acid. It has the chemical formula C6H9NO5 and is commonly referred to as N-formylglutamate. This compound plays a role in various biological processes, including protein synthesis, where it serves as the starting amino acid in the initiation of translation in prokaryotes. N-formyl-L-glutamic acid is also found in certain bacterial peptides and is involved in immune responses, inflammation, and cell signaling pathways.