Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
56-40-6
Molecular Formula
C2H5NO2
Molecular Weight
75.07 g/mol
Synonym

2-Aminoacetic Acid;Aminoethanoic Acid; Glicoamin; Glycocoll; Glycolixir; Glycosthene;Gyn-Hydralin

Keywords
Pharmaceutical Standards
Amino Acid Derivatives
Aliphatics
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Glycine is the simplest amino acid and an important building block of proteins in living organisms. Its chemical formula is NH₂–CH₂–COOH. Glycine is involved in protein synthesis, metabolism, and the formation of important biological molecules such as heme and creatine. It also acts as a neurotransmitter in the central nervous system.