1) Amino acid
Found on
https://www.crosswordclues.com/clue/allylglycine
Allylglycine is a glycine derivative. It is an inhibitor of the enzyme glutamate decarboxylase. Inhibition of glutamate decarboxylase blocks GABA biosynthesis, leading to lower levels of the neurotransmitter. Allylglycine is known to induce seizures in animals studies, presumably due to this GDC-inhibiting activity. ...
Found on
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allylglycine
<chemical> An inhibitor of glutamate decarboxylase and an antagonist of gaba. It is used to induce convulsions in experimental animals. ... Pharmacological action: convulsants, gaba antagonists. ... Chemical name: 4-Pentenoic acid, 2-amino- ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
Found on
http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
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