Histaminase
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A widely occurring flavoprotein enzyme that oxidizes histamine and various diamines.
"We suggest, however, that the substance, or system, which produces a change in structure responsible for the loss of physiological activity of histamine be designated histaminase."
- 2 enzyme that acts as a catalyst in converting histidine to histamine wordnet
Example
More examples"We suggest, however, that the substance, or system, which produces a change in structure responsible for the loss of physiological activity of histamine be designated histaminase."
Etymology
From histamine + -ase.
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