Glycine

The discovery of glycine by Henri Braconnot in 1820 is the first instance in which a pure amino acid was obtained from a protein (gelatin) by acid hydrolysis.

IUPAC Name: 2-Aminoacetic acid
Symbol: Gly or G
Molecular Weight: 75.0666 g/mol
Molecular Formula: C2H5NO2
Canonical SMILES: C(C(=O)O)N
InChIKey Identifier: DHMQDGOQFOQNFH-JLSKMEETCN
CAS Number: 56-40-6
MDL Number: MFCD00008131
Melting point: 233 °C
Solubility in water: 25 g/L (25 °C)
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Other names: Aminoethanoic acid; Glycocoll; Amino acetic acid

Load 3D Structure of Glycine

Glycine is essential for a healthy, normally functioning digestive system. It helps regulate the synthesis of the bile acid used to digest fats. The amino acid is also an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system, especially in the spinal cord, brainstem, and retina.

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