asparaginase

noun

as·pa·rag·i·nase ˌas-pə-ˈraj-ə-ˌnās, -ˌnāz

: an enzyme that hydrolyzes asparagine to aspartic acid and ammonia

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“Asparaginase.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/asparaginase. Accessed 5 Feb. 2023.

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