Definition of Asparaginase

1. Noun. Antineoplastic drug (trade name Elspar) sometimes used to treat lymphoblastic leukemia.

Exact synonyms: Elspar
Generic synonyms: Antineoplastic, Antineoplastic Drug, Cancer Drug
Language type: Trademark

Definition of Asparaginase

1. Noun. (biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of asparagine to aspartic acid, used in chemotherapy. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Asparaginase

1. An enzyme that hydrolyses L-asparagine to L-aspartate and ammonia that is used as an anticancer chemotherapy agent. (18 Nov 2007)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Asparaginase

asoak
asocial
asociality
asocially
asocials
asoma
asomatognosia
asomatognosias
asomatous
asomtavruli
asonant
asp
asp viper
asparaginase (current term)
asparaginases
asparagine
asparagine-N-glycosyltransferase
asparagine-oxo-acid aminotransferase
asparagine permease
asparagine synthetase
asparagines
asparaginic acid
asparaginous
asparaginyl
asparagus
asparagus bean
asparagus bed
asparagus fern

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