Asparaginase is an enzyme that breaks down asparagine. Asparaginase is used as a chemotherapy drug to treat acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), lymphoblastic lymphoma (LBL), and certain other blood cancers. Unlike normal cells, ALL cells are unable to make their own asparagine. Therefore, asparaginase stops the cancer cells from dividing and growing. Asparaginase enzyme is derived […]
