asparaginase

American

[uh-spar-uh-juh-neys, -neyz] / əˈspær ə dʒəˌneɪs, -ˌneɪz /

noun

Biochemistry, Pharmacology.

an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of asparagine to aspartic acid and ammonia, used in the treatment of acute lymphocytic leukemia.

Etymology

Origin of asparaginase

First recorded in 1960–65; asparagine + -ase

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asparaginase

"One is an earlier stage that is more resistant to asparaginase and another later stage that is more sensitive to it."

From Science Daily ● Apr. 8, 2024

"When you add asparaginase, you hit mTOR signaling," Yang said.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 8, 2024

The protein is also downstream of mTOR, the protein targeted by asparaginase.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 8, 2024

They are produced by the colon bacteria from which asparaginase is extracted.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Memorial doctors want to get enough asparaginase to try such massive doses on humans.

From Time Magazine Archive

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