Abstract
L-asparaginase, discovered in 1953 by Kidd is an effective inhibitor of tumor growth, used in chemotherapy sessions in order to exhaust the asparagine (Asn) and glutamine (Gln) stock, only needed for tumor cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia (LLA). Despite being an efficient antileukemic, the high cost of production of L-asparaginase and the low demand of the international market for the native e…