Transamination (Noun)
Meaning 1
The process of transfering an amino group from one compound to another.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Transamination reactions are crucial steps in the synthesis and degradation of amino acids and other nitrogen-containing compounds.
- The enzyme aspartate aminotransferase catalyzes the transamination of aspartate to alpha-ketoglutarate.
- In liver cells, the first step in the catabolism of valine is the transamination of its amino group to alpha-ketoglutarate.
- Transamination is a reversible reaction in which an amino group is transferred from an amino acid to a keto-acid, resulting in a change in the identity of both molecules.
- The extent of transamination can vary depending on factors such as enzyme activity, concentration of substrates, and the presence of cofactors.
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Meaning 2
The process of transposing an amino group within a chemical compound.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.