L-Asparagine by MP Biomedicals is a high purity amino acid. This is an -amino acid which contains an -amino group, an -carboxylic acid group, and a side chain carboxamide, classifying it as a polar (at physiological pH), aliphatic amino acid. This preparation is available as a white powder which is soluble in water. It reacts with reducing sugars or other sources of carbonyls, to produce acrylamide in food when heated to a sufficient temperature. These products are found in baked goods such as French fries, potato chips, and toasted bread. CAS No. 70-47-3 Quantity Provided: 25 gm per pack Molecular Formula: C4H8N2O3 Molecular Weight: 132.12 Soluble in alcohol water: 1 gm/3 mL L-Asparagine is widely used in chemical and biological sectors. L-Asparagine is used in cell culture media and is a component of MEM non-essential amino acids solution. It has been reported to enhance ornithine decarboxylase activity in cultured human colon adenocarcinoma Caco-2 cells and in cultured IEC-6 intestinal epithelial cells. Spore germination in Bacillus subtilis has been increased in the presence of L-asparagine. Asparagine is required for the development and function of the brain. It also plays an important role in the synthesis of ammonia.