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Aspartate-Ammonia Ligase MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Aspartate-Ammonia Ligase
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.464.259.200.200
Unique ID
D001217
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001217
Scope Note
An enzyme that catalyzes the formation of asparagine from ammonia and aspartic acid, in the presence of ATP. EC 6.3.1.1.
Entry Term(s)
Asparagine Synthase
Asparagine Synthetase
Asparagine Synthetase B
Registry Number
EC 6.3.1.1
Related Numbers
9023-69-2
CAS Type 1 Name
L-Aspartate:ammonia ligase (AMP-forming)
Previous Indexing
Ammonia (1973-1974)
Aspartic Acid (1973-1974)
Ligases (1973-1974)
Public MeSH Note
95: was ASPARAGINE SYNTHETASE 1975-94 (see under LIGASES 1975-90)
Online Note
use ASPARTATE-AMMONIA LIGASE to search ASPARAGINE SYNTHETASE 1975-94
History Note
95; was ASPARAGINE SYNTHETASE 1975-94 (see under LIGASES 1975-90)
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1974/11/19
Revision Date
2003/07/09
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