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Gamma aminobutyric acid

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gabanoun(biochemistry) Acronym of gamma-aminobutyric acid. [(biochemistry) An amino acid found in the nervous systems of vertebrates and acting as an inhibitory neurotransmitter. Abbreviated as GABA.]
gamma hydroxybutyratenouna club drug available in liquid or powder form is taken orally (frequently combined with alchol); used to incapacitate individuals for the commission of sexual assault and rape
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.
carbamic acidnoun(organic chemistry) amino-formic acid, NH₂COOH; it is too unstable to have been isolated, but its esters and salts are known.
gamma globulinnounA fraction of blood serum containing the most antibodies. It may be administered as a form of passive immunization (not a true vaccine).
hydroxylaminenoun(inorganic chemistry) An explosive inorganic derivative of ammonia, NH₂OH, used as a reducing agent, and in organic synthesis.
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.
aminopyrinenounaminophenazone
ammonium hydroxidenoun(inorganic chemistry) The ionic base, NH₄⁺OH⁻, obtained by dissolving ammonia in water.
benzoic acidnoun(organic chemistry) A white crystalline organic acid, C₆H₅COOH; the simplest aromatic carboxylic acid; used as a food preservative and in many other industrial applications.
cyclohexylaminenoun(organic chemistry) The primary amine derived from cyclohexane by replacing a hydrogen atom by an amino group; any derivative of this compound
glutamatenoun(neuroscience) The anion of glutamic acid in its role as a neurotransmitter.
pantothenic acidnoun(biochemistry) A water-soluble antioxidant vitamin, 3-[(2R)-2,4-dihydroxy-3,3-dimethylbutanamido]propanoic acid needed for the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and proteins; it is found in cereals, legumes, meat and other foods
dihydroxyphenylalaninenoun(biochemistry) Either of two enantiomers of a derivative of the amino acid tyrosine.
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.
ammonium carbonatenoun(inorganic chemistry) The ammonium salt of carbonic acid, (NH₄)₂CO₃; a white powder, smelling of ammonia, used in the preparation of smelling salts and baking powder.
aminomethanenoun(organic chemistry, often in combination) methylamine (or a derivative of it)
glycine maxnounerect bushy hairy annual herb having trifoliate leaves and purple to pink flowers; extensively cultivated for food and forage and soil improvement but especially for its nutritious oil-rich seeds; native to asia
ammonium chloridenoun(inorganic chemistry) A water-soluble salt of ammonia and hydrochloric acid, having the formula NH₄Cl.
hexamethylenetetraminenoun(organic chemistry) A crystalline compound C₆H₁₂N₄ used especially as an accelerator in vulcanizing rubber.

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