glutamic, a.
(gl(j)uːˈtæmɪk)
Biochem. [tr. G. glutaminsäure glutamic acid (H. Ritthausen 1866, in Jrnl. f. prakt. Chem. XCIX. 6), f. glut- + amic a.] glutamic acid: an amino-acid, HOOC·CH2CH2CH(NH2)·COOH, widely distributed in nature and a normal constituent of proteins.
| 1871 Jrnl. Chem. Soc. XXIV. 721 Aspartic acid, C4H7NO4, and glutamic acid, C5H9NO4. 1878 Kingzett Anim. Chem. 364 Coaglutin yields glutamic acid. 1888 Muir & Morley Watts' Dict. Chem. I. 164 Amidoglutaric acid = Glutamic acid. 1897 Allbutt's Syst. Med. II. 788 Lactic, succinic, glutamic, and aspartic acids. 1921 [see glutathione]. 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. |