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glutamic

glutamic

1 7.4
Relating to the amino acid found in many proteins
  • adjective
  • /ɡluˈtæmɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : glutámico
  • Does glutamic acid salt make flavor pop and become more intense?
  • glutamic acid

And would it be so wrong to inject a fresh rib eye with the same amount of glutamic acid?

Examples

  • One of these acids, glutamic acid, can release free glutamate.

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  • Does glutamic acid salt make flavor pop and become more intense?

  • If you would, you might die because you need glutamic acid to survive.

  • If you had glutamic glutamate there, would that form?

  • It has one binding pocket for glutamic acid or glutamate.

  • To determine the extent of deamidation, the team compared peaks for glutamine and glutamic acid in the data.

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  • The chef added glutamic ingredients to the dish to improve its flavor.

  • Many processed foods contain glutamic acid to enhance taste.

  • You can find glutamic compounds in various sources of protein.

Compounds

glutamic acid
  • Specialized
5.4

A natural part of proteins that gives food a savory taste

A protein measured in blood that shows liver damage when high

An enzyme in the blood that rises when the liver is damaged

Surface Forms

glutamic positive

Morphology

glutamic = glutamic acid (semi-transparent) = glutam + ic

The suffix '-ic' indicates a relation to glutamic acid, but the root 'glutam' is not a standalone English word.

Etymology

The word glutamic comes from gluten, a Latin word meaning 'glue', because scientists first found the acid in wheat gluten. So glutamic is used for things related to glutamic acid, the acid found in many proteins and foods.