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Definition of Transaminase

1. Noun. A class of transferases that catalyze transamination (that transfer an amino group from an amino acid to another compound).

Definition of Transaminase

1. Noun. (enzyme) Any of a group of enzymes that catalyzes transamination. ¹

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Definition of Transaminase

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Transaminase

1. A subclass of enzymes that catalyse the transfer of an amino group from a donor (generally an amino acid) to an acceptor (generally 2 keto acid) in a cyclic process using pyridoxal phosphate as cofactor, for example aspartate amino transferase catalyses the reaction: aspartate + ketoglutarate = oxaloacetate + glutamate. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

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