Deaminate
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /diːˈæmɪneɪt/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Deaminate is a verb meaning (organic chemistry, biochemistry, transitive) To remove an amino group from (a compound), especially by the use of a deaminase enzyme.
Meaning
(organic chemistry, biochemistry, transitive) To remove an amino group from (a compound), especially by the use of a deaminase enzyme.
Word Forms
- deaminates
- deaminating
- deaminated
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include depeptidize, deproteinise, deproteinize, deadenylate, deadenosylate, deproteinate.
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