guanine deaminase
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guan·ine de·am·i·nase
[MIM*139260]a deaminase of the liver that catalyzes hydrolysis of guanine into xanthine and ammonia; the first step in purine degradation.
Synonym(s): guanase, guanine aminase
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gua·nine de·am·i·nase
(gwah'nēn dē-am'i-nās)A deaminase of the liver that catalyzes the hydrolysis of guanine into xanthine and ammonia; the first step in purine degradation.
Synonym(s): guanase.
Synonym(s): guanase.
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