What's the difference between asparagine and asparagus?
Asparagine
Definition:
(n.) A white, nitrogenous, crystallizable substance, C4H8N2O3+H2O, found in many plants, and first obtained from asparagus. It is believed to aid in the disposition of nitrogenous matter throughout the plant; -- called also altheine.
Example Sentences:
(1) Nucleotide sequence analysis of cDNAs for asparagine synthetase (AS) of Pisum sativum has uncovered two distinct AS mRNAs (AS1 and AS2) encoding polypeptides that are highly homologous to the human AS enzyme.
(2) These results suggest that photochemical modification of a single residue of aspartate (or asparagine) is largely, if not entirely, responsible for photoinactivation of the enzyme under these conditions.
(3) Peptide:N-glycosidase F removed both the asparagine-linked oligosaccharide chains of ricin B-chain in the absence of lactose.
(4) Studies on asparagine synthetase indicate that resistance to albizziin may be due to altered regulation of asparagine synthetase, structural mutations of the enzyme, and gene amplification.
(5) This structural change opens the heme pocket and modifies the general conformation of the EF segment, thus explaining the increase in oxygen affinity and the achievement of a three-dimensional structure favoring asparagine deamidation.
(6) Overexpression of asparagine synthetase in beta-aspartyl hydroxamate-resistant lines without amplified copies of the gene was also correlated with DNA hypomethylation.
(7) 1H-NMR spectroscopy has been used to study the conformation and dynamics of the isolated tailpiece from human serum immunoglobulin M, a 22-residue peptide containing a single asparagine glycosylation site.
(8) Other amino acids (glutamine, taurine, asparagine, alanine, serine) were only altered in single brain regions, or were not altered at all (aspartate, glycine, threonine, arginine).
(9) Asparagine, arginine, isoleucine and phenylalanine administered under the stimulation of secretin-pancreozymin significantly inhibited the secretion of pancreatic juice by 23%, 15%, 13% and 13%, and the output of amylase by 53%, 37%, 27% and 18%, respectively.
(10) The presence of aspartic acid and asparagine residues in other conformations, such as those in partially denatured, conformationally flexible regions, may lead to more rapid succinimide formation and contribute to the degradation of the molecule.
(11) To investigate the role of N-linked oligosaccharide(s) in the expression and function of the receptor, we constructed glycosylation-defective mutant receptor genes in which the three asparagine codons were substituted by codons for either aspartate (Asp2,3,6), lysine (Lys2,3,6), or glutamine (Gln2,3,6).
(12) When amino acids and their amides were used as the sole nitrogen source, an intensive formation of vitamin B12 developed, if the medium contained aspartic acid, asparagine and cystein subjected to distinct deamination, and glutamine.
(13) Additionally, we have found that the cleaved propeptide of vWF is sulfated on asparagine-linked carbohydrate.
(14) l-Asparagine was the most effective nitrogen source for growth and production of fosfomycin.
(15) Predominant, secreted forms migrated as glycoproteins with asparagine-linked, complex-type oligosaccharides (32,000-36,000 daltons, pI 4.2-4.8).
(16) Three carbohydrate side chains were found in the heavy chain, all of them N-glycosidically linked to asparagine, which is present in the acceptor sequon Asn-Xaa-Thr (or -Ser); one additional potential glycosylation site devoid of a sugar side chain is found at position 30.
(17) A "charge-neutralizing" intra-loop salt bridge between Asp66 and Arg70 was not likely because the double mutant in which Asp66 and Arg70 were replaced with asparagine and leucine, respectively, showed no transport activity.
(18) Linear B- and T-cell epitopes have been identified in the Plasmodium falciparum clustered-asparagine-rich-protein (CARP).
(19) Although a weak inverse correlation was obtained when stability was compared to asparagine and glutamine content, we conclude that the degradation of an injected protein is unlikely to be related to any single structural parameter.
(20) The stimulating effect of AsnC on asnA transcription is abolished by asparagine, while the autoregulation of asnC is not affected by asparagine.
Asparagus
Definition:
(n.) A genus of perennial plants belonging to the natural order Liliaceae, and having erect much branched stems, and very slender branchlets which are sometimes mistaken for leaves. Asparagus racemosus is a shrubby climbing plant with fragrant flowers. Specifically: The Asparagus officinalis, a species cultivated in gardens.
(n.) The young and tender shoots of A. officinalis, which form a valuable and well-known article of food.
Example Sentences:
(1) Asparagusate had practically no effects on other asparagus enzymes.
(2) A gradual decrease in the number of viable L. monocytogenes cells was observed in juice and sauce held at 21 degrees C. In contrast, the organism died rapidly when suspended in commercial tomato ketchup at 5 and 21 degrees C. Unlike low-acid raw salad vegetables such as lettuce, broccoli, asparagus, and cauliflower on which we have observed L. monocytogenes grow at refrigeration temperatures, tomatoes are not a good growth substrate for the organism.
(3) Cell wall material (CWM) was prepared from sections of fresh and aerobically-stored asparagus (Asparagus officinalis, L. cv.
(4) After eating home-preserved asparagus, a 33-year-old man presented with internal and external ophthalmoplegia, bilateral facial nerve palsies, and descending muscle weakness culminating in a sudden respiratory arrest.
(5) In the arid Ica region where Peruvian asparagus production is concentrated, this thirsty export vegetable has depleted the water resources on which local people depend.
(6) The Ned Waihopai River Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand (£9.99, Waitrose ; Majestic ) There's all the pungent verdant grass-and-gooseberry of classic Kiwi sauvignon here to match with asparagus, plus the generosity of fruit and limey acidity that will work just as well with a mildly spicy and herby Vietnamese or Thai stir-fry.
(7) Asparagusate strongly inhibited lipoyl dehydrogenase, glutamate dehydrogenase, and isocitrate dehydrogenase [EC 1.1.1.42] from animal sources, in competition with the corresponding substrate.
(8) Asparagusate inhibited lipoyl dehydrogenase [EC 1.6.4.3] from asparagus and lettuce competitively with respect to lipoate.
(9) Drinking water in dappled forest shade, Boban points to wild asparagus growing by the roadside.
(10) Photograph: Tamin Jones for the Guardian 1 Fred's asparagus: heat a griddle pan or frying pan, and cook the asparagus over a low flame .
(11) The plotting emerged from my own skipping, stumbling life as a just-out gay man in San Francisco, that veritable asparagus garden of carnal delights.
(12) The menu was diplomatic: rind de bouillon with vegetables and pancake stripes, asparagus with veal schnitzel, followed by strawberries and ice cream and cheese and grapes, along with German wines.
(13) A liquid chromatographic method is presented for the determination of the phenylurea herbicide diuron and its major metabolite, 3,4-dichloroaniline in asparagus.
(14) Many Germans don't like the sight of wind turbines, which are called "asparagus."
(15) A family friend was recently diagnosed with breast cancer, and is convinced asparagus juice is going to save her.
(16) wt) reacted strongly with asparagus pea lectin-peroxidase conjugate indicating the presence of fucosyl residues.
(17) However the Kiwis decided to include some local touches – including scenes of asparagus rolls being vigorously constructed, cupcake dusting and, right at the end, the New Zealand Swift being helped off the floor by her granddaughter.
(18) MSU-43097 (ATCC 53803), isolated from a potted soil containing asparagus (Asparagus officinalis L.) plants.
(19) Add the asparagus, garlic and wild garlic and saute over a medium heat for 2 minutes, then reduce the heat.
(20) Asparagus pea lectin and Bandeireae simplicifolia I isolectin B4 did not.