ASPARAGINE


Meaning of ASPARAGINE in English

[ ə'sparədʒi:n ]

■ noun Biochemistry a hydrophilic amino acid which is a constituent of most proteins.

Origin

C19: from asparagus (which contains it) + -ine 4 .

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