gamma-aminobutyric acid

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf neurotransmitter
amino acid transporter
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:GABA
gptkbp:actsOn gptkb:GABA_A_receptor
gptkb:GABA_B_receptor
gptkb:GABA_C_receptor
gptkbp:biosynthesized_from gptkb:glutamate_decarboxylase
gptkbp:catabolized_by gptkb:GABA_transaminase
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C4H9NO2
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Eugene_Roberts
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1950
gptkbp:foundIn animals
plants
central nervous system
microorganisms
gptkbp:function inhibitory neurotransmitter
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label gamma-aminobutyric acid
gptkbp:IUPACName gptkb:4-aminobutanoic_acid
gptkbp:meltingPoint 203 °C
gptkbp:molecularWeight 103.12 g/mol
gptkbp:predecessor glutamate
gptkbp:related_disorder gptkb:depression
epilepsy
anxiety
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:gabapentin
gptkb:vigabatrin
gptkb:benzodiazepines
barbiturates
gptkbp:role_in_animals neural inhibition
gptkbp:role_in_brain reduces neuronal excitability
gptkbp:role_in_humans pain modulation
cognitive function
auditory processing
muscle relaxation
motor control
sedation
anticonvulsant effect
anxiolytic effect
sleep regulation
visual processing
endocrine regulation
immune modulation
memory formation
mood regulation
gptkbp:role_in_plants metabolism regulation
stress response
gptkbp:solubility gptkb:water
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:GABA
gptkb:G_protein-coupled_receptor
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5