transamination

Definitions of transamination
  1. noun
    the process of transfering an amino group from one compound to another
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    type of:
    chemical action, chemical change, chemical process
    (chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved
  2. noun
    the process of transposing an amino group within a chemical compound
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    type of:
    chemical action, chemical change, chemical process
    (chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved
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