URFAMYCIN INJECTION 500MG

2-Aminoethanoic acidGlycocolGlycic acidDicarbamic acid 56-40-6Y6000-43-7(HCl salt)Y Interactive imageZwitterion:Interactive imageInteractive image CHEBI:15428Y ChEMBL773Y 730Y20944 DB00145Y 200-272-2227-841-8 727 D00011Y 75022316 TE7660XO1CY225ZLC74HXY DTXSID9020667 InChI=1S/C2H5NH2/c3-1-2(4)5/h1,3H2,(H,4,5)YKey: DHMQDGOQFOQNFH-UHFFFAOYSA-NYInChI=1S/C2H5NO2/c3-1-2(4)5/h1,3H2,(H,4,5)Key: DHMQDGOQFOQNFH-UHFFFAOYAW C(C(=O)O)NZwitterion: C(C(=O)[O-])[NH3+]C(C(=O)O)N.Cl Glycine(symbolGlyorG;/ˈɡlaɪsiːn/ⓘ) is an organic compound with the formula C2H5NO2, and is the simplest stableamino acid, distinguished by having a single hydrogen atom as itsside chain.‍‍‍‍‍‍​​​‍​​​​​​ As one of the 20proteinogenic amino acids, glycine is a fundamental building block ofproteinsin all life and is encoded by allcodonsstarting with GG (GGU, GGC, GGA, and GGG).Because of its minimal side chain, it is the only common amino acid that is notchiral, meaning it is superimposable on its mirror image. In the body, glycine plays several crucial roles. Its small and flexible structure is vital for the formation of certain protein structures, most notably incollagen, where glycine makes up about 35% of the amino acid content and enables the tight coiling of the collagen triple helix.Glycine disrupts the formation ofalpha-helicesinsecondary protein structure, in favor instead ofrandom coils.Beyond its structural role, glycine functions as an inhibitory neurotransmitter in thecentral nervous system,particularly in thespinal cordandbrainstem, where it helps regulate motor and sensory signals. Disruption of glycine signaling can lead to severeneurological disordersandmotor dysfunction;for example, thetetanustoxin causes spastic paralysis by blocking glycine release.It also serves as a key precursor for the synthesis of other important biomolecules, including theporphyrinsthat formhemein blood and thepurinesused to buildDNAandRNA. Glycine is a white, sweet-tasting crystalline solid, leading to its name from Greek word glykys (Greek:γλυκύς) or "sweet".Whilethe body can synthesizeit, it is also obtained from the diet and produced industrially by chemical synthesis for use as afood additive, anutritional supplement, and an intermediate in the manufacture of products such as the herbicideglyphosate.Glycine can fit intohydrophobicenvironments due to its minimal side chain.