Role of D-aspartate on biosynthesis, racemization, and potential functions: A mini-review

D-aspartate, a natural and endogenous amino acid, widely exists in animal tissues and can be synthesized through aspartate racemase and transformed by D-aspartate oxidase (DDO). D-aspartate mainly serves as a neurotransmitter and has been demonstrated to exhibit various physiological functions, incl...

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Main Authors: Yuying Li, Hui Han, Jie Yin, Tiejun Li, Yulong Yin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2018-09-01
Series:Animal Nutrition
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405654517301932