Aspartic Acid

A recipe for success: beefing up the taste of cultured meat with amino acids

Researchers at the Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, found that increasing levels of free amino acids in the culture medium can increase intracellular free amino acids and influence flavor compounds in cultured meat. Glutamic acid was the most prominent amino acid, while alanine was higher in conventional beef.

SourceInstitute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo·JournalFood Chemistry·DateJun 9, 2025

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Unveiling unknown chemicals in human serum samples

A study by Chiba University researchers has identified 106 compounds in pregnant women's serum samples, including phthalates, nitrogenous compounds, and parabens, which may impact biological pathways. The study proposes a non-targeted approach for detecting foreign chemicals and evaluating their potential health effects.

SourceChiba University·JournalEcotoxicology and Environmental Safety·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateDec 5, 2024

Uncovered a mystery of “electron carrier” existing in all living organisms: Discovery of a “nano-switch mechanism” controlled by a single hydrogen atom

Researchers at Osaka University have discovered a 'nano-switch mechanism' that controls the potential of an electron carrier protein in redox reactions. This finding has significant implications for the development of ultra-sensitive sensors and novel drugs.

SourceOsaka University·JournaleLife·TypeExperimental study·DateDec 3, 2024

'Ancestral Eve' crystal may explain origin of life's left-handedness

Researchers found conditions on primordial Earth could easily form left-handed aspartic acid crystals, leading to exclusive preference for left-handed amino acids in life forms. This discovery may help resolve the origin of life's left-handedness mystery.

SourceAmerican Chemical Society·JournalCrystal Growth & Design·DateApr 21, 2010

Strategy discovered for fighting persistent bacterial infections

Researchers have discovered a promising strategy to break down Pseudomonas biofilms, which form in cystic fibrosis patients and cause lung damage. A negatively charged molecule called aspartic acid polymer can disrupt the molecular bonds that hold together these difficult-to-treat infections.

SourceNational Jewish Health·JournalJournal of Medical Microbiology·DateMar 23, 2009

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Scientists discover why plague is so lethal

Bubonic plague bacteria produce excessive aspartic acid due to missing enzyme, contributing to its high lethality. Researchers found that a single genetic mutation in Yersinia pestis leads to this imbalance.

SourceMicrobiology Society·JournalMicrobiology·DateMay 4, 2008