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transaminase
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trans·am·i·nase  (trns-m-ns, -nz, trnz-)
n.
Any of a group of enzymes that catalyze transamination. Also called aminotransferase.

transaminase [trænzˈæmɪˌneɪz -ˌneɪs]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) Biochem an enzyme that catalyses the transfer of an amino group from one molecule, esp an amino acid, to another, esp a keto acid, in the process of transamination
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Noun1.transaminase - a class of transferases that catalyze transamination (that transfer an amino group from an amino acid to another compound)
transferase - any of various enzymes that move a chemical group from one compound to another compound


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Subjects without other causes of chronic liver disease such as presumed NAFLD with elevated serum aminotransferases, excessive alcohol use, elevated transferrin saturation and positive hepatitis Bs antigen were designated controls without liver disease.
These healthy persons had normal serum concentrations of aminotransferases and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and had no history of gastrointestinal bleeding or chronic liver disease, smoking, alcohol intake, no family history of hepatitis or liver disease, and no active intravenous drug abuse, or liver transplantation.
 
 
 
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