acid
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When their functions changed, both generally came to specify the same amino acid.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
Some days undoubtedly call for acid, salt and crunch.
From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026
Urolithin A targets a specific amino acid on the protein, activating a pathway resulting in cardiovascular benefits.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
One plant makes acetic acid, which is used in vinegar, paint and glue.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
With the hand that held the blade, Abbot Hubert pulled down his habit just far enough to reveal three deep, pitted scars, as if droplets of acid had fallen on his chest.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
In certain ciliates, stop codons have evolved to specify amino acids instead of terminating protein production.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
Like hands, all amino acids exist as two mirrored variants, but only one of them is found in the proteins in the body's cells.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
Recast Systems in San Francisco is experimenting with a type of protein made from amino acids found in the soil, says CEO Olivia Li.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Peptides are short chains of amino acids that can act as signaling messengers that might, for instance, tell the body to produce more growth hormone or repair tissue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
No organic molecules could be found—no building blocks of proteins and nucleic acids, no simple hydrocarbons, nothing of the stuff of life on Earth.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
Vocabulary lists containing acid
Chemistry - Introductory
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Structure and Properties of Matter - Middle School
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Chemical Reactions - Introductory
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