(S)-2-amino-3-(1,3,5,7-pentahydro-2,4-dioxo-cyclopenta[e]pyrimidin-1-yl)propanoic acid

(S)-2-amino-3-(1,3,5,7-pentahydro-2.4-dioxo-cyclopenta[e]pyrimidin-l-yI)propanoic acid is a synthetic small molecule structurally related to amino acids and pyrimidine derivatives. It is primarily used as an experimental tool compound in biochemical and pharmacological research. The compound has been studied for its interaction with glutamate receptors—specifically the GluR subtypes—where it acts as a ligand or modulator in receptor binding studies[8]. Its mechanism of action involves mimicking or interfering with endogenous amino acid neurotransmitters at excitatory synapses.

Other names

(S)-2-Amino-3-(1,3,5,7-Pentahydro-2-4-Dioxo-Cyclopenta[E]Pyrimidin-1-Yl) Proionic Acid(2S)-2-amino-3-{2,4-dioxo-1H,2H,3H,4H,5H,6H,7H-cyclopenta[d]pyrimidin-1-yl}propanoic acidL-alanine 3-(2,3,4,5,6,7-hexahydro-2.4-dioxo-lh-cyclopenta[d]pyrimidin-l-yI)