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glutaminase

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glutaminase /glu·tam·i·nase/ (gloo-tam´ĭ-nās) an enzyme that catalyzes the deamination of glutamine to form glutamate and an ammonium ion; most of the latter are converted to urea via the urea cycle.
glu·tam·i·nase (gl-tm-ns)
n.
An enzyme found in kidneys and other tissues that catalyzes the breakdown of glutamine to ammonia and glutamic acid.
glutaminase [gloo-tam´ĭ-nās]
an enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of glutamine into glutamic acid and ammonia.
glutaminase
an enzyme that hydrolyzes the splitting of glutamine into glutamate and ammonia.
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