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Synonyms: Ngamma-Ethyl-L-glutamine; L-Glutamic acid gamma-(ethylamide); Suntheanine
Molecular Formula: C7H14N2O3
Molecular Weight: 174.2
Linear Structural Formula: C7H14N2O3
MDL Number: MFCD00059653
Purity: >=98.0% (HPLC)
Biochem Physiol Actions: Theanine is able to bind to AMPA, kainite, and NMDA glycine receptors in rat cortical neurons but with less affinity than glutamic acid. It has been studied as a glutamate transport inhibitor, preventing glutamate uptake by M5076 ovarian sarcoma-bearing mouse cells and increasing the effect of doxorubicin on tumor growth in M5076 mice.
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Other Notes: Theanine is an amino acid analog of glutamine, found in green tea.