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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The conversion of glutamine, asparagine, glutamine residues in a polypeptide to glutamic acid or aspartic acid by treatment with strong acid, transamidase or deamidase. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   Conversion of an amide to a carboxylic acid. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

deamidization

Etymology

From de- + amidation.

Related phrases

aspartic acidcarboxylic acidglutamic acid

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