asparagine
/əˈspærədʒiːn/
noun
- An amino acid found in many proteins, important for the nervous system and for producing other amino acids in the body.
- Foods like asparagus, potatoes, and legumes are rich in asparagine.
- Asparagine is one of the 20 standard amino acids used by the human body to build proteins.
- The body can usually make enough asparagine on its own, but it is also obtained from diet.