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Ester vs Aspartylglutamate - What's the difference?

ester | aspartylglutamate |

As nouns the difference between ester and aspartylglutamate

is that ester is ester while aspartylglutamate is (organic chemistry) the mono-aspartyl ester of glutamic acid; its n-acetyl derivative is a neurotransmitter.

ester

English

(wikipedia ester)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) A compound most often formed by the condensation of an alcohol and an acid, with elimination of water. It contains the functional group carbon-oxygen double bond joined via carbon to another oxygen atom.

    • Derived terms

    * esterification * esterify * jojoba ester * silicon ester

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    aspartylglutamate

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) The mono-aspartyl ester of glutamic acid; its N-acetyl derivative is a neurotransmitter