Aspartic acid
Aspartic acid or
aspartate is one of the 20 most common natural
amino acids. As its name indicates, it is
acidic, with a
carboxylic acid component to its side chain. It is non-essential in
mammals, and serves as a
neurotransmitter. It is also used in the
urea cycle.
Aspartic acid has a molecular weight of 133.10, a van der Waals radius of 91 and an isoelectric point of 2.85.
This neurotransmitter may provide resistance to fatigue and thus lead to possessing more endurance.
- See also : aspartate transaminase
