transaminase activation test
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views updated May 21 2018transaminase activation test An
enzyme activation test for
vitamin B6 nutritional status, based on the fact that
transaminases require the vitamin for activity.
A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition DAVID A. BENDER
transaminase
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views updated Jun 11 2018transaminase An enzyme that catalyses the transfer of an
amino group from one molecule to another. Transaminases play an important role in the synthesis of amino acids (see
transamination).
A Dictionary of Biology
transaminase
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views updated Jun 11 2018transaminase (aminotransferase) An
enzyme that catalyses a
transamination reaction.
A Dictionary of Plant Sciences MICHAEL ALLABY
transaminase
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views updated May 21 2018transaminase (aminotransferase) An
enzyme that catalyses a
transamination reaction.
A Dictionary of Zoology MICHAEL ALLABY
transaminase
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views updated Jun 11 2018transaminase Any
enzyme that catalyses the reaction of
transamination.
A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition DAVID A. BENDER
transaminase
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views updated May 23 2018transaminase (trans-am-in-ayz) n. an enzyme that is involved in the process of transamination. Examples are aspartate aminotransaminase (
AST) and alanine aminotransaminase (
ALT).
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