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/diːˈæmɪneɪt/ · verb
(organic chemistry, biochemistry, transitive) To remove an amino group from (a compound), especially by the use of a deaminase enzyme..
Use deaminate when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Deaminate means (organic chemistry, biochemistry, transitive) To remove an amino group from (a compound), especially by the use of a deaminase enzyme..
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Use deaminate where its definition matches the intended context.
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