asparagine

noun

as·​par·​a·​gine ə-ˈsper-ə-ˌjēn How to pronounce asparagine (audio)
-ˈspa-rə-
: a nonessential amino acid C4H8N2O3 that is an amide of aspartic acid

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Others, like asparagine to tyrosine at position 501 (N501Y) and serine to asparagine at position 477 (S477N), have been shown to increase ACE2 affinity by creating new hydrogen bonds. William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2022 Potatoes can be blanched to reduce sugar content, treated with an enzyme to remove much of the asparagine, or cooked for less time or at lower temperatures. Kendall Powell, Discover Magazine, 17 July 2018

Word History

Etymology

French, from Latin asparagus

First Known Use

1808, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of asparagine was in 1808

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“Asparagine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/asparagine. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

Medical Definition

asparagine

noun
: a white crystalline amino acid C4H8N2O3 that is an amide of aspartic acid
abbreviation Asn

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