Kainic acid is an acid present in some algae. It is analogue to glutamate.

• Chemical name : (2-Carboxy-4-isopropenyl-3-pyrrolidinyl)-acetic acid monohydrate

2-Carboxy-3-carboxymethyl-4-isopropenyl-pyrrolidine

• CAS-No :
  • 58002-62-3 Kainic Acid Monohydrate
  • 487-79-6 Kainic acid anhydrous
• Molecular formula C_10H15NO4xH2O
• Molecular weight : 213.2

Applications of Kainic Acid

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• antiworming agent
• neuroscience research
  • neurodegenerative agent
  • modeling of epilepsy
  • modeling of Alzheimer's disease

See also

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• Kainate

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Neurotransmitters

Acide kaïnique