Histaminase
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Histaminase is a noun meaning (biochemistry) A widely occurring flavoprotein enzyme that oxidizes histamine and various diamines.
Meaning
(biochemistry) A widely occurring flavoprotein enzyme that oxidizes histamine and various diamines.
Example Sentences
We suggest, however, that the substance, or system, which produces a change in structure responsible for the loss of physiological activity of histamine be designated histaminase.
Word Forms
- histaminases
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include histidase, histidinase, histaminylation, flavohemoprotein, aminohydrolase, flavoprotein.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.