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Asparagine

L-asparagine

Asparagine is a polar amino acid whose side chain can form hydrogen bonds with water and other parts of a protein.

Overview

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Asparagine is a polar whose side chain can form hydrogen bonds with water and other parts of a protein.

Quick Facts

AT A GLANCE
One-letter codeN
Three-letter codeAsn
Chemical formulaC₄H₈N₂O₃
Side chainCarboxamide group (–CH₂–CONH₂)
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Side-chain chemistryPolar; uncharged amide side chain
Human dietary contextUsually synthesized by the human body
Protein-building setOne of the 20 standard protein-building amino acids

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ConceptAmino AcidsincludesProcessTranslationincorporated during
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Amino Acids · ConceptINCLUDES →Asparagine · Molecule
Asparagine · MoleculeINCORPORATED DURING →Translation · Process

Recommended Reading

Trusted references for learning more about Asparagine.

textbookChemical Components of a CellMolecular Biology of the Cell · NCBI Bookshelf textbookFrom RNA to proteinMolecular Biology of the Cell · NCBI Bookshelf
Research Claims

Asparagine is a standard amino acid commonly used to build proteins.

Asparagine uses the residue codes Asn and N.