Transaminase

//tɹænzˈæmɪneɪz// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of a group of enzymes that catalyze transamination.
  2. 2
    a class of transferases that catalyze transamination (that transfer an amino group from an amino acid to another compound) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
aminotransferaseaminopheraseaminotransferase

Etymology

From transamination + -ase.

Related phrases

aspartate transaminaseserum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase

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