deaminate

verb

deaminate

verb

UK /diːˈæmɪneɪt/

Etymology From de- + aminate.

1

Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences To remove an amino group from (a compound), especially by the use of a deaminase enzyme.

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