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Asparaginase MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Asparaginase
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.277.087.116
Unique ID
D001215
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001215
Scope Note
A hydrolase enzyme that converts L-asparagine and water to L-aspartate and NH3. EC 3.5.1.1.
Entry Term(s)
Asparaginase II
Asparaginase medac
Asparagine Deaminase
Colaspase
Crasnitin
Elspar
Erwinase
Kidrolase
Leunase
Paronal
Pharm Action
Antineoplastic Agents
Registry Numbers
EC 3.5.1.1
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CAS Type 1 Name
L-Asparagine amidohydrolase
Previous Indexing
Amidohydrolases (1966-1967)
Public MeSH Note
68
History Note
68
Date Established
1968/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2016/07/05
Asparaginase Preferred
Erwinase Narrower
Elspar Narrower
Asparaginase medac Narrower
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