Aspartic Acid Unit Converter

Aspartic acid (also called aspartate) is a non-essential amino acid, meaning your body can produce it on its own. It is one of the building blocks used to make proteins.

A plasma amino acid test measures the concentration of aspartic acid circulating in your blood. Under normal fasting conditions, adult levels typically range from 1 to 7 µmol/L.

Beyond its role in protein structure, aspartate participates in energy production, nitrogen elimination, DNA synthesis, and nerve signaling throughout the body.

Aspartic acid is synthesized throughout the body by the enzyme aminotransferase, which converts oxaloacetate (a citric acid cycle intermediate) into aspartate. It is also obtained from dietary protein sources.