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benzyloxycarbonyl-Asp-CH2OC(O)-2,6-dichlorobenzene
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Aspartic Acid
Definition
: One of the non-essential amino acids commonly occurring in the L-form. It is found in animals and plants, especially in sugar cane and sugar beets. It may be a neurotransmitter.
D-ASPARTIC ACID is also available
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Aspartic Acid; Mg5Longoral; Mg 5 Longoral; L Aspartic Acid; L Aspartate; Hydrochloride, Aspartate Magnesium; Hydrochloride Aspartic Acid; Hydrobromide Aspartic Acid; Aspartate, Sodium; Aspartate, Potassium; Aspartate, Monosodium; Aspartate, Monopotassium; Aspartate, Magnesium; Aspartate, Disodium; Aspartate, Dipotassium; Aspartate, Calcium; Aspartate, Ammonium; Sodium Aspartate; Potassium Aspartate; Monosodium Aspartate
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benzyloxycarbonyl-Asp-CH2OC(O)-2,6-dichlorobenzene [ Z-Asp-CH2-DCB,Z-D-DCB ]
inhibits interleukin-1beta-converting enzyme (ICE); prevents antitumor agent-induced apoptosis in human myeloid leukemia U937 cells
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Protease Inhibitors
Biochem Biophys Res Commun 1995 Apr 26;209(3):907-15