an amino acid occurring in proteins; important in the nitrogen metabolism of plants; used in monosodium glutamate to enhance the flavor of meats
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glutamic acid::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | glutaminic acid |
| Type of | amino acid, aminoalkanoic acid |
Examples of glutamic acid
glutamic acid
The carboxylate anions and salts of glutamic acid are known as glutamates.
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At the time he proposed that the compound was a dipeptide of glutamic acid and cysteine.
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Glutamic acid as part of a protein has important nutritional value.
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Glutamic acid is a common substance, whose derivatives are used as flavor additives for meat and beer.
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Also known as dashi, the broth is high in glutamic acid, which forms the savory fifth taste known as umami.
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This mutation ensured that the resulting protein has an aspartic acid molecule switched to glutamic acid.
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He then patented a method of mass-producing a crystalline salt of glutamic acid, monosodium glutamate.
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Glutamic acid has been implicated in epileptic seizures.
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Thirty to 35% of the protein in wheat is glutamic acid.
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