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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Amino Acids > Phosphoamino Acids > 2-Amino-5-phosphonovalerate
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Amino Acids > Amino Acids, Essential > Valine > 2-Amino-5-phosphonovalerate
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Amino Acids > Amino Acids, Branched-Chain > Valine > 2-Amino-5-phosphonovalerate

Preferred term

2-Amino-5-phosphonovalerate  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • 2 Amino 5 phosphonopentanoate
  • 2-Amino-5-phosphonopentanoate
  • 2 Amino 5 phosphonopentanoic Acid
  • 2-Amino-5-phosphonopentanoic Acid
  • 2 Amino 5 phosphonovaleric Acid
  • 2-Amino-5-phosphonovaleric Acid
  • 2-APV
  • 5 Phosphononorvaline
  • 5-Phosphononorvaline

Scope note

  • The D-enantiomer is a potent and specific antagonist of NMDA glutamate receptors (RECEPTORS, N-METHYL-D-ASPARTATE). The L form is inactive at NMDA receptors but may affect the AP4 (2-amino-4-phosphonobutyrate; APB) excitatory amino acid receptors.

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D015763

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