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L-Asparagine
  

A non-essential amino acid that is involved in the metabolic control of cell functions in nerve and brain tissue. It is biosynthesized from aspartic acid and ammonia by asparagine synthetase. (From Concise Encyclopedia Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 3rd ed)
BrandsAgedoite
Altheine
Crystal VI
CategoriesDietary supplement
Micronutrient
Non-Essential Amino Acids
Synonyms(-)-Asparagine
(S)-2,4-Diamino-4-oxobutanoic acid
(S)-Asparagine
2-Aminosuccinamic acid
a-Aminosuccinamic acid
Asn
Asparagine
Asparagine acid
Asparamide
Aspartamic acid
Aspartic acid amide
Aspartic acid b-amide
L-2,4-Diamino-4-oxobutanoic acid
L-Aspartamine
L-b-Asparagine

indication

Used for nutritional supplementation, also for treating dietary shortage or imbalance.

pharmacology

A non-essential amino acid. Asparagine is critical for the production of the body's proteins, enzymes and muscle tissue. Supplements of this amino acid are claimed to balance nervous system function.

mechanism of action

Asparagine, a non-essential amino acid is important in the metabolism of toxic ammonia in the body through the action of asparagine synthase which attaches ammonia to aspartic acid in an amidation reaction. Asparagine is also used as a structural component in many proteins.

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