单词 | aspartic acid |
释义 | aspartic acid/əˈspɑːtɪk /noun [mass noun] Biochemistry An acidic amino acid which is a constituent of most proteins, and also occurs in sugar cane. It is important in the metabolism of nitrogen in animals, and also acts as a neurotransmitter.
OriginMid 19th century: aspartic from French aspartique, formed arbitrarily from Latin asparagus (see asparagus). |
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