
However, asparagine is considered to be a "non-essential amino acid" since it does not have to be taken in with the diet, but can be synthesized by the human body from other compounds through chemical reactions-in this case, synthesized easily from aspartic acid. In humans, the L-isomer of asparagine, which is the only form that is involved in protein synthesis, is one of the 20 standard amino acids common in animal proteins and required for normal functioning in humans. Asparagine is closely related to the amino acid aspartic acid, into which it is easily hydrolized. Asparagine, also known as asparamide, is α- amino acid that is found in many proteins, particularly in plant proteins, such as in asparagus.
