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aminotransferase

/əˌmiː.nəʊˈtræns.fə.reɪz/

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noun

/əˌmiː.nəʊˈtræns.fə.reɪz/C2formalmedical
  • ruТип фермента трансферазы, который катализирует перенос аминогруппы от аминокислоты к другому соединению в процессе, известном как трансаминирование.

A type of transferase enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of an amino group from an amino acid to another compound, a process known as transamination.

  1. Enzyme classC2formalmedical

    A type of transferase enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of an amino group from an amino acid to a keto acid, a key process in amino acid metabolism.

    ruКласс ферментов

    • Doctors measure aminotransferase levels to assess liver function.
    • Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) is a specific type of this enzyme.
    • Elevated aminotransferase can indicate tissue damage.

    Synonymstransaminase

Forms
  • aminotransferases plural form
  • aminotransferases' possessive plural form
  • aminotransferase's possessive singular form