trans·am·i·nase

(trăns-ăm′ə-nās′, -nāz′, trănz-)

Any of a group of enzymes that catalyze transamination. Also called aminotransferase.

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transaminase

(trænzˈæmɪˌneɪz; -ˌneɪs)

(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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trans•am•i•nase

(trænsˈæm əˌneɪs, -ˌneɪz, trænz-)

n.

any of a class of enzymes that conduct transamination.

[1940–45]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

transaminase - a class of transferases that catalyze transamination (that transfer an amino group from an amino acid to another compound)

aminopherase, aminotransferase

glutamic oxalacetic transaminase, glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase - an enzyme involved in transamination

transferase - any of various enzymes that move a chemical group from one compound to another compound

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transaminase

n transaminasa

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