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transamination

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trans·am·i·na·tion  (trns-m-nshn, trnz-)
n.
1. Transfer of an amino group from one chemical compound to another.
2. Transposition of an amino group within a chemical compound.
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Noun1.transamination - the process of transposing an amino group within a chemical compound
chemical action, chemical change, chemical process - (chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved
2.transamination - the process of transfering an amino group from one compound to another
chemical action, chemical change, chemical process - (chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved
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