Used in clinical diagnostics to measure liver function and detect hepatic disorders, as it plays a key role in amino acid metabolism and ammonia regulation. Commonly employed in enzymatic assays to determine glutamate levels in biological samples. Applied in research settings to study mitochondrial function and metabolic pathways. Also utilized in biosensors for monitoring neurotransmitter activity in neuroscience applications. Its high specificity for glutamate makes it valuable in analytical chemistry for quantifying amino acids in food and pharmaceutical industries.