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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Amino Acids > Amino Acids, Dicarboxylic > Aspartic Acid
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Amino Acids > Amino Acids, Acidic > Aspartic Acid
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Amino Acids > Excitatory Amino Acids > Aspartic Acid

Preferred term

Aspartic Acid  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • L Aspartic Acid
  • L-Aspartic Acid

Note

  • D-ASPARTIC ACID is also available

Scope note

  • One of the non-essential amino acids commonly occurring in the L-form. It is found in animals and plants, especially in sugar cane and sugar beets. It may be a neurotransmitter.

History note

  • 93; ISOASPARTIC ACID was (NM) 1990-92

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D001224

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