Fig. 1

Connections between asparagine and other nutrients. In addition to comprising the basic component of the protein-peptide chains, asparagine regulates the intake of amino acids by serving as an amino acid exchange factor and protein turnover by serving as a regulator. Asparagine also plays a role in the synthesis of nucleic acid molecules, the glycolysis process, and heat production in adipocytes through mTORC1 signalling cascades