IAS

BETA-L-ASPARTIC ACID



Chemical Component Summary

NameBETA-L-ASPARTIC ACID
SynonymsL-aspartic acid
Identifiers(2S)-2-azanylbutanedioic acid
FormulaC4 H7 N O4
Molecular Weight133.103
TypeL-BETA-PEPTIDE, C-GAMMA LINKING
Isomeric SMILESC([C@@H](C(=O)O)N)C(=O)O
InChIInChI=1S/C4H7NO4/c5-2(4(8)9)1-3(6)7/h2H,1,5H2,(H,6,7)(H,8,9)/t2-/m0/s1
InChIKeyCKLJMWTZIZZHCS-REOHCLBHSA-N

Chemical Details

Formal Charge0
Atom Count16
Chiral Atom Count1
Bond Count15
Aromatic Bond Count0

Drug Info: DrugBank

DrugBank IDDB00128 
NameAspartic acid
Groups
  • approved
  • nutraceutical
DescriptionOne of the non-essential amino acids commonly occurring in the L-form. It is found in animals and plants, especially in sugar cane and sugar beets. It may be a neurotransmitter.
Synonyms
  • L-Asp
  • Asp
  • ácido aspártico
  • (S)-2-aminosuccinic acid
  • (S)-2-aminobutanedioic acid
Brand Names
  • Olimel 3.3% E
  • ProSol
  • Aminosyn II 8.5% Injection
  • 20% Prosol
  • Olimel 5.7% E
IndicationThere is no support for the claim that aspartates are exercise performance enhancers, i.e. ergogenic aids.
Categories
  • Amino Acids
  • Amino Acids, Acidic
  • Amino Acids, Dicarboxylic
  • Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
  • Dietary Supplements
CAS number56-84-8

Drug Targets

NameTarget SequencePharmacological ActionActions
Adenylosuccinate SynthetasesMSGTRASNDRPPGAGGVKRGRLQQEAAATGSRVTVVLGAQWGDEGKGKVV...unknownsubstrate
Calcium-binding mitochondrial carrier protein Aralar2MAAAKVALTKRADPAELRTIFLKYASIEKNGEFFMSPNDFVTRYLNIFGE...unknown
Aspartate aminotransferase, cytoplasmicMAPPSVFAEVPQAQPVLVFKLTADFREDPDPRKVNLGVGAYRTDDCHPWV...unknown
AspartoacylaseMTSCHIAEEHIQKVAIFGGTHGNELTGVFLVKHWLENGAEIQRTGLEVKP...unknown
Asparagine synthetase [glutamine-hydrolyzing]MCGIWALFGSDDCLSVQCLSAMKIAHRGPDAFRFENVNGYTNCCFGFHRL...unknownsubstrate
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Drug Info/Drug Targets: DrugBank 3.0: a comprehensive resource for 'omics' research on drugs. Knox C, Law V, Jewison T, Liu P, Ly S, Frolkis A, Pon A, Banco K, Mak C, Neveu V, Djoumbou Y, Eisner R, Guo AC, Wishart DS. Nucleic Acids Res. 2011 Jan; 39 (Database issue):D1035-41. | PMID:21059682

Related Resource References

Resource NameReference
PubChem 5960, 44367445, 139060126
ChEMBL CHEMBL274323
ChEBI CHEBI:17053
CCDC/CSD MUCKUR01, MUCKUR, NELQUQ, MUCKUR02, YUFKUF, HUMLIK, DUSLUY, YIGNEJ, MUVXAC, VUYHII