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Asparagine Metabolism

Proteins (4)

ProteinSynonymsTaxonomy
Aspartate aminotransferase, mitochondrialEC 2.6.1.1; Transaminase ASaccharomyces cerevisiae S288C
Asparagine synthetase [glutamine-hydrolyzing] 1EC 6.3.5.4; Glutamine-dependent asparagine synthetase 1Saccharomyces cerevisiae S288C
Asparagine synthetase [glutamine-hydrolyzing] 2EC 6.3.5.4; Glutamine-dependent asparagine synthetase 2Saccharomyces cerevisiae S288C
L-asparaginase 1EC 3.5.1.1; L-asparaginase I; L-asparagine amidohydrolase I; ASP ISaccharomyces cerevisiae S288C

Compounds (10)

CompoundDescription
hydronium ion
glutamic acidA non-essential amino acid naturally occurring in the L-form. Glutamic acid is the most common excitatory neurotransmitter in the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.
Adenosine TriphosphateAn adenine nucleotide containing three phosphate groups esterified to the sugar moiety. In addition to its crucial roles in metabolism adenosine triphosphate is a neurotransmitter.
glutamineA non-essential amino acid present abundantly throughout the body and is involved in many metabolic processes. It is synthesized from GLUTAMIC ACID and AMMONIA. It is the principal carrier of NITROGEN in the body and is an important energy source for many cells.
adenosine monophosphateAdenine nucleotide containing one phosphate group esterified to the sugar moiety in the 2'-, 3'-, or 5'-position.
asparagineA non-essential amino acid that is involved in the metabolic control of cell functions in nerve and brain tissue. It is biosynthesized from ASPARTIC ACID and AMMONIA by asparagine synthetase. (From Concise Encyclopedia Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 3rd ed)
WaterA clear, odorless, tasteless liquid that is essential for most animal and plant life and is an excellent solvent for many substances. The chemical formula is hydrogen oxide (H2O). (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)
alpha-ketoglutaric acid
oxaloacetic acidA dicarboxylic acid ketone that is an important metabolic intermediate of the CITRIC ACID CYCLE. It can be converted to ASPARTIC ACID by ASPARTATE TRANSAMINASE.
pyrophosphate