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Vocabulary Entry
transamination
|noun • verb
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N
noun
The process of transferring an amino group from one molecule to another.
Example Sentences
"Transamination is a key step in amino acid metabolism."
"Understanding transamination helps in studying metabolic pathways."
"Defects in the transamination process can lead to metabolic disorders."
V
verb
To perform the process of transamination.
Example Sentences
"The enzyme can transaminate the amino acid quickly."
"Scientists can transaminate various compounds in the lab."
"Certain bacteria are able to transaminate substrates efficiently."