Chemicals and Drugs

Aspartate Ammonia-Lyase

An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of aspartic acid to ammonia and fumaric acid in plants and some microorganisms. EC 4.3.1.1.

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Abstract

An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of aspartic acid to ammonia and fumaric acid in plants and some microorganisms. EC 4.3.1.1.

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  • Aspartase
  • Fumaric Aminase
  • Aminase, Fumaric
  • Ammonia-Lyase, Aspartate
  • Aspartate Ammonia Lyase

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

91(75); was see under AMMONIA-LYASES 1975-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Ammonia-Lyases (1973-1974)
  • Aspartic Acid (1973-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Aspartate Ammonia-Lyase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001220. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001220
  2. Aspartate Ammonia-Lyase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspartate_ammonia-lyase
  3. Aspartate Ammonia-Lyase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24727535