asparagine
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of asparagine
From French, dating back to 1805–15; see origin at asparagus, -ine 2
Example Sentences
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Non-susceptible species lack lysine at this position, which has a large side chain; macaques instead have asparagine, which contributes to HBV resistance.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 3, 2024
Rothamsted Research this month applied for a permit to field test wheat edited to contain less asparagine, an amino acid that becomes the carcinogen acrylamide when baked.
From Science Magazine ● May 26, 2021
In this way, unlike its obscure co-workers norepinephrine and asparagine, dopamine has become a celebrity molecule.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 4, 2018
It is bruise resistant and contains 50 to 70 percent less asparagine, a chemical that is converted to acrylamide, a presumptive carcinogen, when heated to high temperatures.
From Slate ● Feb. 6, 2015
In its composition, asparagus contains a diuretic, that is, a substance that has an effect upon the kidneys, and that is known as asparagine.
From Woman's Institute Library of Cookery Volume 2: Milk, Butter and Cheese; Eggs; Vegetables by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
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