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nounremoval of the amino radical from an amino acid or other amino compound
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Definition that contains deamination
- ada an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
- deaminate remove the amino radical (usually by hydrolysis) from an amino compound; to perform deamination
- deaminize remove the amino radical (usually by hydrolysis) from an amino compound; to perform deamination
- adenosine deaminase an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
- inosine a nucleoside that is formed by the deamination of adenosine; used in kidney transplantation to provide a temporary source of sugar