Deamination

//diːæmɪˈneɪʃən// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The removal of an amino group from a compound. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    removal of the amino radical from an amino acid or other amino compound wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
deaminization

Etymology

From de- + amination.

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