In bacteria, a series of dehydrogenase reactions on it yields homoserine, a precursor to threonine and methionine.
In bacteria, a series of dehydrogenase reactions on it yields homoserine, a precursor to threonine and methionine. Its amino group donates a nitrogen atom in the conversion of citrulline to arginine, and biosynthesis of pyrimidines in bacteria begins with its carbamoylation. It is used to transport high energy electrons across the mitochondrial membrane along with malate in a namesake pathway, and it is formed when an amino group from glutamate transfers via an aminotransferase reaction to the citric acid cycle intermediate oxaloacetate. The anticonvulsant drug MK-801 and PCP inhibit the receptor that it's N-methyl -D variety stimulates. For 10 points, name this amino acid which, like glutamate, features a side chain carboxylic acid, and which, with phenylalanine comprises NutraSweet.
In bacteria, a series of dehydrogenase reactions on it yields homoserine, a precursor to threonine and methionine.
{aspartic} acid [or {aspartate}; or {asp}; or {D}]