Reaction Details
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L-aspartate + ammonium + ATP → L-asparagine + AMP + diphosphate + H+
Enzymes:
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PseudoCyc Reaction ID:ASNSYNA-RXN
References:
  • Ravel JM, Norton SJ, Humphreys JS, Shive W (1962). "Asparagine biosynthesis in Lactobacillus arabinosus and its control by asparagine through enzyme inhibition and repression." J Biol Chem 237;2845-9. PMID: 14490631
  • Webster GC, Varner JE (1955). "Aspartate metabolism and asparagine synthesis in plant systems." J Biol Chem 215(1);91-9. PMID: 14392145