[uh-spahr-tik] 
| a nonessential amino acid, C4H7NO4, produced by the hydrolysis of asparagine and proteins, found chiefly in young sugar cane and sugar-beet molasses, and used in the preparation of culture media and as a dietary supplement. Abbreviation: Asp; Symbol: D |
| as·par·tic acid (ə-spär'tĭk) n. A nonessential amino acid, C4H7NO4, found especially in young sugar cane and sugar-beet molasses. [From asparagus (from its being obtained from an amino acid found in asparagus).] |
aspartic acid as·par·tic ac·id (ə-spär'tĭk)
n.
Abbr. Asp
One of the nonessential amino acids that occur in proteins. Also called alpha-aminosuccinic acid.
| aspartic acid (ə-spär'tĭk) Pronunciation Key
A nonessential amino acid. Chemical formula: C4H7NO4. See more at amino acid. |
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