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Definition of Deamidation
1. Noun. (biochemistry) The conversion of glutamine, asparagine, glutamine residues in a polypeptide to glutamic acid or aspartic acid by treatment with strong acid, transamidase or deamidase. ¹
2. Noun. (organic chemistry) Conversion of an amide to a carboxylic acid. ¹
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Medical Definition of Deamidation
1. Deamidization The hydrolytic removal of an amide group. (05 Mar 2000)