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aminopherase

/ˌæm.ɪ.nəʊˈfɜː.reɪz/

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noun

/ˌæm.ɪ.nəʊˈfɜː.reɪz/C2formalscientific
  • ruКласс ферментов-трансфераз, которые катализируют трансаминирование, а именно перенос аминогруппы от аминокислоты к другому соединению.

A class of transferase enzymes that catalyze transamination, specifically the transfer of an amino group from an amino acid to another compound.

  1. Enzyme for transaminationC2formalscientific

    An enzyme belonging to the class of transferases that catalyzes the transfer of an amino group from an amino acid to a keto acid, a key process in amino acid metabolism.

    ruФермент для трансаминирования

    • Aminopherases play a crucial role in the synthesis of non-essential amino acids.
    • The activity of aminopherases is often measured in liver function tests.
    • Researchers studied the structure of this specific aminopherase to understand its catalytic mechanism.

    Synonymsaminotransferasetransaminase