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(-)-a-Kainic acid
[2S-(2a,3b4b)]-2-Carboxy-4-(1-methylethenyl)-3-pyrrolidineacetic acid
Excitatory amino acid receptor agonist selective for the Kainate receptor subtype
conformationally restricted analog of L-glutamic acid. Potent agonist at PI- and cAMP-linked metabotropic glutamate receptors. Soluble in H2O,aq.NaOH. Store tightly sealed at 4°C.
M.W. 213.24
Coyle, J.T. Ciba Found. Symp. 126, 186-203 (1987)
Hampson D.R., and Manalo, J.L. Nat. Toxins 6, 153-158 (1998)
Gluck, M. R. et al. EPlease contact us at for specific academic pricing.
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