(RS)-AMPA

Chemical properties

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The Uses of (RS)-AMPA

A potent and selective agonist of the excitatory neurotransmitter L-glutamic Acid. AMPA does not interfere with binding sites for kainic acid in vitro, and AMPA- induced neuronal excitation is not significantly affected by NMDA antagonists

The Uses of (RS)-AMPA

AMPA is the defining agonist for the AMPA subgroup of ionotropic glutamate receptors, which mediate excitatory neurotransmission. Because AMPA does not interfere with binding sites for kainic acid or NMDA , it can be used to distinguish AMPA receptor-specific activity that contributes to a neuronal response. (R,S)-AMPA contains an equal mixture of the active (S)-enantiomer and the inactive (R)-enantiomer.

Definition

ChEBI: (S)-AMPA is a non-proteinogenic alpha-amino acid.

Biological Activity

More water soluble hydrobromide salt of ( RS )-AMPA ((RS)-a-Amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionicacid ).

Storage

Room temperature