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Aminoalkanoic acid

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amino acidnoun(biochemistry) Any of the twenty naturally occurring α-amino acids (having the amino, and carboxylic acid groups on the same carbon atom), and a variety of side chains, that combine, via peptide bonds, to form proteins.
amino acids(biochemistry) Any of the twenty naturally occurring α-amino acids (having the amino, and carboxylic acid groups on the same carbon atom), and a variety of side chains, that combine, via peptide bonds, to form proteins.
acetoacetatenoun(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of acetoacetic acid
acetic anhydridenoun(organic chemistry) The acid anhydride of acetic acid, (CH₃CO)₂O.
oxaloacetatenoun(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of oxaloacetic acid.
aspartic acidnoun(biochemistry) A nonessential amino acid, L-α-amino-succinic acid, aminobutanedioic acid, found in animal protein and in sugar beet etc (C₄H₇NO₄).
acetylateverb(organic chemistry) To react with acetic acid or one of its derivatives; to introduce one or more acetyl groups into a substance
hydroxylaminenoun(inorganic chemistry) An explosive inorganic derivative of ammonia, NH₂OH, used as a reducing agent, and in organic synthesis.
carbamic acidnoun(organic chemistry) amino-formic acid, NH₂COOH; it is too unstable to have been isolated, but its esters and salts are known.
propionic acidnoun(organic chemistry) The compound with the formula CH₃CH₂COOH, a naturally occurring carboxylic acid with a pungent odor.
acetylglucosamine(biochemistry) An amide derivative of glucose that forms part of the peptidoglycan of bacterial cell walls
acetic acidnoun(organic chemistry) A clear colourless organic acid, CH₃COOH, formed by the bacterial oxidation of ethanol through acetic fermentation; it is used as a solvent and has very many industrial applications; it is the major acidic component of vinegar.
glutamic acidnoun(biochemistry) A nonessential amino acid, α-amino-glutaric acid, occurring widely in animal and plant tissues; the salt, monosodium glutamate is used as a flavour-enhancing seasoning.
linolenic acidnoun(organic chemistry) An polyunsaturated fatty acid, having 18 carbon atoms and three double bonds, essential for human nutrition; it is found in linseed and other vegetable oils
dihydroxyphenylalaninenoun(biochemistry) Either of two enantiomers of a derivative of the amino acid tyrosine.
ammonium hydroxidenoun(inorganic chemistry) The ionic base, NH₄⁺OH⁻, obtained by dissolving ammonia in water.
fatty acidnoun(organic chemistry, biochemistry) Any of a class of aliphatic carboxylic acids, of general formula CₙH₂ₙ₊₁COOH, that occur combined with glycerol as animal or vegetable oils and fats. Only those with an even number of carbon atoms are normally found in natural fats.
chemical compoundnoun(chemistry) Any substance formed by the union of two or more chemical elements in a fixed ratio, the union being a chemical bond.
linoleic acidnoun(organic chemistry) a polyunsaturated fatty acid, having 18 carbon atoms and two double bonds, essential for human nutrition; it is found in linseed, sunflower and other vegetable oils
acrylic acidnoun(organic chemistry) A colorless liquid unsaturated organic acid, CH₂=CHCOOH; used as a monomer in the production of acrylic resins; forms acrylate esters by combination with alcohols.

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