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L-Asparanginase – an anticancer drug

Anti neoplastic

Description

l-Asparaginase is a bacterial enzyme used to treat acute lymphoblastic leukemia .

Mechanism of action

It destroys essential amino acid (asparagine) hence leukaemic cells are deprived of amino acid.

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Mechanism of action

It destroys essential amino acid (asparagine) hence leukaemic cells are deprived of amino acid.

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