Copolymers of this molecule and another slightly smaller molecule are commonly used as a synthetic, biodegradable extracellular matrix.
Cotton blue, a dye used to classify fungal spores, is usually used in a solution of this molecule. MCT1 governs the uptake of this molecule by tumor cells. A landmark study altering one hypothesis about its function was performed by George Brooks. Copolymers of this molecule and another slightly smaller molecule are commonly used as a synthetic, biodegradable extracellular matrix. Buchner and Mesenheimer failed to convert this molecule into alcohol and carbon dioxide, hampering their theory that it is an intermediate in alcoholic fermentation; however, a different type of fermentation, often used by muscle cells, converts glucose into this molecule. For 10 points, name this acid, long thought to be the cause of delayed muscle soreness.
Cotton blue, a dye used to classify fungal spores, is usually used in a solution of this molecule.
lactic acid [accept lactate until "acid"]