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L-asparaginase
or L-as·par·a·gi·nase

n :  an enzyme that hydrolyzes asparagine to aspartic acid and ammonia
  - see entry alphabetized as L-ASPARAGINASE  .
n :  an enzyme that breaks down the physiologically commoner form of asparagine, is obtained esp. from bacteria, and is used esp. to treat leukemia .
 
   
 
Similar sounding terms:  aspo·rog·e·nous 

 
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