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aminase

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[am-uh-neys, -neyz] / ˈæm əˌneɪs, -ˌneɪz /

noun

Biochemistry.

  1. any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of amino compounds, releasing the amino group and liberating nitrogen.

Etymology

Origin of aminase

amin- + -ase

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