succinic
Americanadjective
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of, relating to, or obtained from amber
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of, consisting of, containing, or derived from succinic acid
Etymology
Origin of succinic
1780–90; < French succinique < Latin succin ( um ), sūcinum amber + French -ique -ic
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Using metabolic flux analysis from Rabinowitz's lab, they identified the steps in the yeast's metabolism that limited the production of succinic acid.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2023
The work builds on years of research on succinic acid production by Zhao and his colleagues using Issatchenkia orientalis, an unconventional yeast ideal for making organic acids.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2023
This allowed researchers to extract four organic compounds present in the potsherds: citric acid, malic acid, succinic acid and tartaric acid.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 13, 2017
Department of considers succinic acid to be a valuable commodity since it can be refined with less energy than petroleum.
From Forbes ● Sep. 10, 2012
In most cases, butyric acid is prominent, but in addition to this, other organic acids, as lactic, succinic, and acetic, are produced, likewise different alcohols.
From Outlines of Dairy Bacteriology, 8th edition A Concise Manual for the Use of Students in Dairying by H. L. (Harry Luman) Russell
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