deaminate

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Verb deaminate has 1 sense

deaminate, deaminize - remove the amino radical (usually by hydrolysis) from an amino compound; to perform deamination
--₁ is one way to change, alter, modify

Derived form: noun deamination₁
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Definitions from the Web

Term: deaminate

Definition

To remove the amino group (-NH2) from a molecule, especially from an amino acid.

Examples

Verb: The liver deaminates excess amino acids to produce urea.
Noun: The deamination process is essential for the breakdown of proteins.
Adjective: The deaminate enzymes are responsible for the conversion of amino acids.

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