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(Encyclopedia)DNA: see nucleic acid.codon
(Encyclopedia)codon: see nucleic acid.MSG
(Encyclopedia)MSG: see glutamic acid.oleum
(Encyclopedia)oleum: see sulfuric acid.vitriol
(Encyclopedia)vitriol: see sulfuric acid.repressor
(Encyclopedia)repressor: see nucleic acid.RNA
(Encyclopedia)RNA: see nucleic acid.vitamin
(Encyclopedia)vitamin, group of organic substances that are required in the diet of humans and animals for normal growth, maintenance of life, and normal reproduction. Vitamins act as catalysts; very often either t...contact process
(Encyclopedia)contact process: see sulfuric acid. ...monosodium glutamate
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