aspartate
Negatively charged residue
Aspartate is the ionized form of aspartic acid, one of the twenty amino acids that make up proteins.
In biochemistry, aspartate functions as a neurotransmitter and plays roles in the urea cycle and in synthesizing other amino acids.
The term appears frequently in compound names: aspartate aminotransferase is an enzyme measured in liver function tests.
Excitatory neural transmitter
- proteinFolded amino chain
- peptideShort amino acid chain
- polypeptideAmino acid polymer
- carboxyl-COOH functional group
side chain · residue · codon · tRNA · ribosome · translation · biosynthesis · essential
Excitatory neural transmitter
- excitatoryPromoting neural activation
- synapseNerve signal crossing point
- neuronImpulse-conducting cell
- brainSeat of cognition
nervous system · signaling · neuromodulator · synaptic · neurochemistry · central nervous system · neurotransmission · neural
Fifth taste sensation
- savoryAppetizing, not sweet
- MSGUmami compound, abbreviated
- flavor enhancerSubstance improving taste
- food additiveSubstance enhancing edible products
seasoning · taste receptor · palate · glutamate · fermented foods · aged cheese · soy sauce · miso
Aerobic respiration's central pathway
- transaminationAmino group biochemical exchange
- malateMalic acid salt
- alpha-ketoglutarateTricarboxylic acid cycle metabolite
- mitochondriaCell's energy-producing organelles
ammonia · nitrogen · deamination · citrulline · energy · catabolism · anabolism
glutamate
Excitatory neural transmitter
- proteinFolded amino chain
- peptideShort amino acid chain
- polypeptideAmino acid polymer
carboxyl · side chain · residue · codon · tRNA · ribosome · translation · biosynthesis · essential · nonessential
glutamate
Excitatory neural transmitter
- excitatoryPromoting neural activation
- synapseNerve signal crossing point
- neuronImpulse-conducting cell
brain · nervous system · signaling · neuromodulator · synaptic · neurochemistry · central nervous system · neurotransmission · neural
umami
Fifth taste sensation
- savoryAppetizing, not sweet
- MSGUmami compound, abbreviated
- flavor enhancerSubstance improving taste
food additive · seasoning · taste receptor · palate · glutamate · fermented foods · aged cheese · soy sauce · miso · parmesan
citric acid cycle
Aerobic respiration's central pathway
- transaminationAmino group biochemical exchange
- malateMalic acid salt
- alpha-ketoglutarateTricarboxylic acid cycle metabolite
mitochondria · ammonia · nitrogen · deamination · citrulline · energy · catabolism · anabolism
aspartateleucine
Essential branched-chain amino acid
isoleucine · valine · alanine · phenylalanine · tryptophan