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transaminate

/trænzˈæm.ɪ.neɪt/

Tradução: Verbo usado para descrever o processo bioquímico de transferência de um grupo amino de uma molécula para outra, geralmente catalisado por uma enzima.

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verb

/trænzˈæm.ɪ.neɪt/C2formalscientific
  • ptVerbo usado para descrever o processo bioquímico de transferência de um grupo amino de uma molécula para outra, geralmente catalisado por uma enzima.

A verb used to describe the biochemical process of transferring an amino group from one molecule to another, typically catalyzed by an enzyme.

  1. C2formalscientific

    To transfer an amino group from one molecule to another, typically in a biochemical process.

    ptTransferir grupo amino

    • Enzymes transaminate amino acids during metabolism.
    • The liver can transaminate certain compounds to produce new amino acids.
    • In the lab, they studied how cells transaminate nitrogen-containing molecules.
  2. Undergo transaminationC2formalscientific

    To undergo the process of transferring an amino group from one compound to another.

    ptSofrer transaminação

    • The molecule can transaminate under specific conditions.
    • During the reaction, the substrate transaminates to form a new product.
    • The compound transaminates rapidly in the presence of the enzyme.
Formas
  • transaminated past participle
  • transaminated past simple
  • transaminating present participle
  • transaminates third person singular