asparagine

n. type of amino acid found commonly in plants (first found in asparagus)

For other articles using the abbreviation or acronym asn see ASN. Asparagine (abbreviated as Asn or N; Asx or B represent either asparagine or aspartic acid) is one of the 20 most common natural amino acids on Earth. It has carboxamide as the side chain's functional group. It is considered a non-essential amino acid.A reaction between asparagine and reducing sugars or reactive carbonyls produces acrylamide (acrylic amide) in food when heated to sufficient temperature, i.e. baking. These occur primarily in baked goods such as french fries, potato chips, and roasted coffee.
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n. asparagine, type of amino acid found commonly in plants (first found in asparagus)

n. asparagine, type of amino acid found commonly in plants (first found in asparagus)

(n.)
A white, nitrogenous, crystallizable substance, C4H8N2O3+H2O, found in many plants, and first obtained from asparagus. It is believed to aid in the disposition of nitrogenous matter throughout the plant; -- called also altheine.