Ionization
When glutamic acid is dissolved in water, the amino group (−NH 2) may gain a proton (H ), and/or the carboxyl groups may lose protons, … See more

Biosynthesis
Industrial synthesis
Glutamic acid is produced on the largest scale of any amino acid, with an estimated annual production of about 1.5 million tons in 2006. Chemical synthesis was supplanted by the See more

The drug phencyclidine (more commonly known as PCP or 'Angel Dust') antagonizes glutamic acid non-competitively at the NMDA receptor. For the same reasons, See more

• Nelson, David L.; Cox, Michael M. (2005). Principles of Biochemistry (4th ed.). New York: W. H. Freeman. ISBN 0-7167-4339-6. See more

Although they occur naturally in many foods, the flavor contributions made by glutamic acid and other amino acids were only scientifically … See more

Metabolism
Glutamate is a key compound in cellular metabolism. In humans, dietary proteins are broken down by digestion into amino acids, which serve as metabolic fuel for other functional roles in the body. A key process in amino … See more

• Adenosine monophosphate
• Ajinomoto
• Disodium glutamate See more