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asparagine (Asn N)


Term: asparagin (Asn N)
Literally meaning: “pertaining to asparagus”
Origin: Anc Greek
ελλ σπάραγος (plant)/asparagos(asparagus) >σπαργάω/spargao(=to vigor)
Coined/History 
Asparagine was isolated in 1806 by French chemist   Louis Nicolas Vaquelin (1763-1829)  and named by French chemist Pierre Jean  Robiquet(1785-1838) because it was isolated by asparagus juice.  The name of aspartic acid was subsequently given in 1927 by Plisson to the acid obtained heating asparagine with lead hydroxide.
Definition
Asparagine is a non essential amino acid which is important for nervous system and ammonia formation.


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