asparaginase

asparaginase
/euh spar"euh jeuh nays', -nayz'/, n. Biochem., Pharm.
an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of asparagine to aspartic acid and ammonia, used in the treatment of acute lymphocytic leukemia.
[1960-65; ASPARAGINE + -ASE]

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