aspartic acid
a nonessential amino acid, C4H7NO4, produced by the hydrolysis of asparagine and proteins, found chiefly in young sugarcane and sugar-beet molasses, and used in the preparation of culture media and as a dietary supplement. Abbreviation: Asp; Symbol: D
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Origin of aspartic acid
1- Also called aminosuccinic acid.
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British Dictionary definitions for aspartic acid
/ (əˈspɑːtɪk) /
a nonessential amino acid that is a component of proteins and acts as a neurotransmitter
Origin of aspartic acid
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Scientific definitions for aspartic acid
[ ə-spär′tĭk ]
A nonessential amino acid. Chemical formula: C4H7NO4. See more at amino acid.
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