| 释义 |
aspartic acid /əˈspɑːtɪk /noun [mass noun] BiochemistryAn 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.- Chemical formula: COOHCH2CH(NH2)COOH.
Infusion of the amino acids lysine and arginine, but not aspartic acid or glutamic acid, have been shown to stimulate the release of insulin in horses....- Carefully read food labels to see where you might be unknowingly ingesting aspartame; manufacturers sometimes list it as its components, the amino acids aspartic acid and phenylalanine.
- Aspartame is an odorless, white crystalline powder derived from two amino acids, aspartic acid and phenylalanine.
Origin Mid 19th century: aspartic from French aspartique, formed arbitrarily from Latin asparagus (see asparagus). |