adenosine deaminase

American  

noun

1. an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of adenosine to inosine and ammonia. ADA

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Example Sentences

A rare, aggressive form in children results from a mutation in a gene for a metabolic enzyme called adenosine deaminase 2.

From Scientific American • Sep. 14, 2021

As of last year, according to Scientific American, the FDA had approved nine gene therapies, which for the most part target rare physiological disorders, such as adenosine deaminase deficiency and lipoprotein lipase deficiency.

From Scientific American • Jan. 23, 2021

The & likeliest candidates: Lesch-Nyhan syndrome; adenosine deaminase deficiency, an immune disorder of the type that killed the famous "Bubble Boy"; and purine nucleoside phosphorylase deficiency, another illness of the immune system.

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