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2-amino-4-phosphonobutyric acid

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More on Aminobutyric Acids Definition: Aliphatic four carbon acids substituted in any position(s) with amino group(s). They are found in most living things. The best known is GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID.  general or unspecified; prefer specifics    Other names Acids, Aminobutyric; Acid, Aminobutyric; Aminobutyric Acid
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
2-amino-4-phosphonobutyric acid [ 2-amino-4-phosphonobutanoic acid,AP4 cpd,Abu(P),L-2-amino-4-phosphobutyric acid,L-2-amino-4-phosphonobutanoic acid,L-2-amino-4-phosphonobutyrate,L-AP4 cpd, butyric,L-APB ]
  glutamate antagonist in locust muscle; structure; do not confuse with L-AP4, which is the propionic acid version
6323-99-5   *Aminobutyric Acids
Pharma Action Anticonvulsants; Excitatory Amino Acid Agonists
J Physiol 1979;297:621; Nature 262(5567):408;1976; Nature 270(5635):356;1977

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