glycine C₂H₅O₂N  

Edited By: Joe Hing Kwok Chu

It is the simplest amino acid. It is a common residue in proteins, especially collagen and elastin and is not optically active. 

It is also a major inhibitory neurotransmitter in spinal cord and brainstem of vertebrate central nervous system.

Reference: OMD

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