transamination /trans·am·i·na·tion/ (-am″ĭ-na´shun) the reversible exchange of amino groups between different amino acids.
transamination (tranzam´inā´sh
n),
trans·am·i·na·tion (tr ns-m  -n  shn, trnz-)n. 1. Transfer of an amino group from one chemical compound to another. 2. Transposition of an amino group within a chemical compound. |
transamination (tranzam´inā´sh
n),n the reaction between an α-ketoacid and an amino acid in which the amino group moves to the α-ketoacid, creating a new amino acid and a new ketoacid.
transamination
the reversible exchange of amino groups between different amino acids.
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