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transamination

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

the transfer of an amino group from an amino acid to another molecule

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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noun

Meaning 2

the process of transfering an amino group from one compound to another

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: chemical process, chemical change, chemical action

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noun

Meaning 3

the process of transposing an amino group within a chemical compound

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: chemical process, chemical change, chemical action

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