Polyglutamic acid

Agent Name
Polyglutamic acid
CAS Number
25513-46-6
Formula
(C5-H9-N-O4)x-
Major Category
Biological Agents
Polyglutamic acid formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Glutamic acid polymer; Poly(alpha-L-glutamic acid); Poly-L-glutamate; alpha-L-Glutamic acid polymer; Glutamic acid, L-, peptides; L-Glutamic acid, homopolymer (9CI); [ChemIDplus] L-Glutamic acid polymer; Poly(L-glutamic acid); L-gamma-Polyglutamic acid; [RTECS] Poly-L-glutamic acid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Category
Amino Acids and Derivatives
Description
White powder; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Peptide homopolymer of glutamic acid; [ChemIDplus]
Comments
May cause irritation; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Glutamic acid."
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