See Also: glutamic acid(encyclopedia)
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glutamic acid hydrochloride(medicine)
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glutamic(dictionary)
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glutamic-aspartic transaminase(medicine)

glutamic acid (sh)




One of the nonessential amino acids, closely related to glutamine.

The two constitute a substantial fraction of the amino acids in many proteins (10-20% in many cases and up to 45% in some plant proteins). An important metabolic intermediate as well as a neurotransmitter molecule in the central nervous system, glutamic acid finds uses in medicine and biochemical research. Its sodium salt is the food flavour enhancer monosodium glutamate (MSG).