Asparagine

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-002199",
  "term": "Asparagine",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "A non-essential amino acid in humans, Asparagine is a beta-amido derivative of aspartic acid and plays an important role in the biosynthesis of glycoproteins and other proteins. A metabolic precursor to aspartate, Asparagine is a nontoxic carrier of residual ammonia to be eliminated from the body. Asparagine acts as diuretic.",
  "subject": "Biological substances",
  "references": [
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/asparagine/"
}