glutamicadj.
/ɡl(j)uːˈtamɪk/ Biochemistry. glutamic acid: an amino-acid, HOOC·CH2CH2CH(NH2)·COOH, widely distributed in nature and a normal constituent of proteins.
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1871 Jrnl. Chem. Soc. 24 721 Aspartic acid, C4H7NO4, and glutamic acid, C5H9NO4.
1878 C. T. Kingzett Animal Chem. 364 Coaglutin yields glutamic acid.
1888 H. F. Morley & M. M. P. Muir Watts' Dict. Chem. (rev. ed.) I. 164 Amidoglutaric acid = Glutamic acid.
1897 T. C. Allbutt et al. Syst. Med. II. 788 Lactic, succinic, glutamic, and aspartic acids.
1921 F. G. Hopkins in Biochem. Jrnl. XV. 297 Provisionally, for easy reference, the name Glutathione will perhaps be admissible. It leaves a link with the historic Philothion, has the same termination as Peptone, which has long served as a name for the simpler peptides, and is a sufficient reminder that the dipeptide contains glutamic acid linked to a sulphur compound.
1946 Nature 9 Nov. 676/1 (heading) Action of penicillin in preventing the assimilation of glutamic acid by Staphylococcus aureus.
1970 C. N. Graymore Biochem. Eye x. 670 The role of glutamic acid in the transport of potassium in nervous tissues.
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