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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