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Asparagine (symbol Asn or N [2]) is an α-amino acid that is used in the biosynthesis of proteins.It contains an α-amino group (which is in the protonated −NH + 3 form under biological conditions), an α-carboxylic acid group (which is in the deprotonated −COO − form under biological conditions), and a side chain carboxamide, classifying it as a polar (at physiological pH), aliphatic ...
Asparaginase is an enzyme that is used as a medication and in food manufacturing. [6] [7] As a medication, L-asparaginase is used to treat acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and lymphoblastic lymphoma (LBL). [6] It is given by injection into a vein, or muscle. [6] A pegylated version is also available. [8] In food manufacturing it is used to ...
Potassium asparaginate is a potassium salt of L-asparagine amino acid. [2] [3] [4] [5]Potassium asparaginate can be considered both a salt and a coordination complex. [6] [3] As a salt, potassium asparaginate is formed when the potassium ion (K +) replaces the hydrogen ion (H +) in the carboxyl group of L-asparagine, an amino acid; in this process, the carboxyl group (–COOH) in L-asparagine ...
When an individual is diagnosed with high blood pressure, one of the first treatments doctors recommend is diuretics, which get rid of excess salt and water in the body. This helps reduce blood ...
Escherichia coli derived asparagine synthetase is a dimeric protein with each subunit folding into two distinct domains. [4] The N-terminal region consists of two layers of six-stranded antiparallel β-sheets between which is the active site responsible for the hydrolysis of glutamine. [4]
In enzymology, a glutamin-(asparagin-)ase (EC 3.5.1.38) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction. L-glutamine + H 2 O L-glutamate + NH 3. Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are L-glutamine and H 2 O, whereas its two products are L-glutamate and NH 3.
Telmisartan is the only ARB that can cross the blood–brain barrier and can therefore inhibit centrally mediated effects of Ang II, contributing to even better blood pressure control. [ 1 ] All of the ARBs have the same mechanism of action and differences in their potency can be related to their different pharmacokinetic profiles.
If you are a heroin addict looking to get sober, Mike Greenwell, the center’s intake supervisor, is the first man you talk to. On a Saturday night in late March, Greenwell, 61, was still at his desk doing paperwork. He used to be a nightclub manager before alcohol and drug use got the better of him. He keeps a little radio tuned to classic rock.