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| Carboxyglutamic acid | |
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| IUPAC name | 3-Aminopropane-1,1,3-tricarboxylic acid |
| Other names | γ-Carboxyglutamate |
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| CAS number | [53445-96-8] |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C6H9NO6 |
| Molar mass | 191.14 g/mol |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox references |
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Carboxyglutamic acid (or carboxyglutamate) is an uncommon amino acid introduced into proteins by a post-translational carboxylation of glutamic acid residues. This modification is found, for example, in clotting factors and other proteins of the coagulation cascade. This modification introduces an affinity for calcium ions.
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