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 TSHERING LHADEN BHUTIA

2.  Introduction sources
 sources
 Types of aspartic acid
 Biosynthesis
 Functions of aspartic acid
 Health benefits

3. • This is non essential and glucogenic amino
acid.
• Aspartate is also known as aspartic acid.
• In 1868, aspartic acid was isolated from legume
in plant seeds and is apparently known as an
amino acid obtained as a product of the
hydrolysis of protein.
• It can also be found in avocado, sugar beets,
oysters etc.

4.  Aspartic acid is an acidic amino acid with
functional groups of two carboxylic groups
along with one amino group.
 Chemical formula of aspartic acid is C4H7NO4.
 It has three letter code-Asp. and one letter
code-D.

5. 1. PLANT SOURCE
 Avocado
 Asparagus
 molasses

6. 2. ANIMALS SOURCE
 Oysters
 Sausage meet

7.  There are two types of aspartic acid.
They are:
1. D-aspartic acid
2. L- aspartic acid

8.  D- aspartic acid is used in body functions but
not necessarily in the making of the body
proteins.
 It is commonly used to reduce the feelings of
tiredness, to boost the athletic capabilities or to
increase the size and strength of the body
muscles.
 It can affect the level of testosterone in a male
body playing a larger role in the development
of male reproductive tissues.

9.  L-aspartic acid is the L- enantiomer of aspartic
acid.
 It has a role as an E.coli metabolite, a mouse
metabolite and a neurotransmitter.
 L- aspartic acid has been found throughout all
human tissues, and has also detected in most
biofluid, including blood, breastmilk,saliva,and
sweat.

10.  Within the cell, L-aspartic acid is primarily
located in the cytoplasm and mitochondria.
 It exists in all eukaryotes, ranging from yeast to
human.
 L- aspartic acid participates in a number of
enzymatic reaction.

11.  In the human body aspartate is most frequently
synthesis though the transamination of
oxaloacetate.
 The biosynthesis of aspartate is facilitated by
an aminotransferase enzyme.
 The transfer of an amine group from another
molecule such as alanine or glutamine yield
aspartate and an alpha-keto acid.

13.  In the urea cycle , aspartate reacts with
citruillin to form arginosuccinate, which is
cleaved , forming an essential amino acid
arginine and fumarate.
 Aspartate reacts with inosine
monophosphate(IMP) to form adenosine
monophosphate (AMP).
 This amino acid is necessary for stamina brain
and neural health.

14.  It was also found to be important in the
functioning of RNA and DNA ,as well as in the
production of immunoglobulin and antibody
synthesis.
 It is also used to treat depression and fatigue.
 Aspartates are taken orally to reduce fatigue,
and enhance athletic performance.
 Mineral aspartates have also resulted in blood
pressure lowering effects and enhanced wound
healing.

15. 1.Increase testosterone levels
2.Promote sperm quality
3.Female fertility
4.Enhance memory.