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/trans am'euh nay"sheuhn, tranz-/, n. Biochem., Chem.the transfer of an amino group from one compound to another.[1940-45; TRANS- + AMIN(O) + -ATION]
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transamination — ● transamination nom féminin Transfert d un groupement aminé d un acide aminé sur un acide cétonique pour former un nouvel acide aminé et un nouvel acide cétonique … Encyclopédie Universelle
transamination — [transam΄ə nā′shən, tranzam΄ə nā′shən] n. [ TRANS + AMIN(E) + ATION] the transfer of an amino group from one molecule to another, usually by the action of a transaminase … English World dictionary
Transamination — There are two chemical reactions known as transamination (or aminotransfer). The first is the reaction between an amino acid and an alpha keto acid. The amino group is transferred from the former to the latter; this results in the amino acid… … Wikipedia
Transamination — Exemple de réaction de transamination La réaction de transamination est catalysée par une enzyme transaminase, cette réaction réversible consiste en l échange d une fonction amine primaire entre un acide α aminé et un α cétoacide. Par… … Wikipédia en Français
transamination — peramininimas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Fermentų katalizuojamas aminogrupės perkėlimas iš aminorūgšties į oksorūgštį. atitikmenys: angl. transamination rus. пераминирование; трансаминирование … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
transamination — noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary trans + amine + ation Date: 1939 a reversible oxidation reduction reaction in which an amino group is transferred typically from an alpha amino acid to the carbonyl carbon atom of an alpha keto… … New Collegiate Dictionary
transamination — (trans am i na shun) The removal of amino acid s amino group by transferring it to an a keto acid acceptor … Dictionary of microbiology
transamination — noun the transfer of an amino group from an amino acid to another molecule See Also: transaminase … Wiktionary
transamination — The reaction between an amino acid and an α keto acid through which the amino group is transferred from the former to the latter; in certain cases the reaction may be between an amino acid and an aldehyde ( e.g., glutamate with glutamate… … Medical dictionary
transamination — n. transfer of an amino group from one compound to another (Chemistry) … English contemporary dictionary
