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Aspartate-Ammonia Ligase
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Definition
: An enzyme that catalyzes the formation of asparagine from ammonia and aspartic acid, in the presence of ATP. EC 6.3.1.1.
Other names
Asparagine Synthase; Synthetase, Asparagine; Synthetase B, Asparagine; Synthase, Asparagine; Ligase, Aspartate-
Ammonia; Aspartate Ammonia Ligase; Asparagine Synthetase B; Asparagine Synthetase