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Synonyms: L-Glutamic acid monosodium salt
Molecular Formula: C5H8NNaO4
Molecular Weight: 169.11
Linear Structural Formula: NaOOCCH2CH2CH(NH2)COOH
Application: L-Glutamic acid is a non-essential amino acid. It is used as a cell culture media component for the commercial biomanufacture of therapeutic recombinant proteins and monoclonal antibodies.