deamidation

/ˌdiːəˈmɪdeɪʃən/; /ˌdiːəˈmaɪdɪkeɪʃən/

Definitions

1. noun

the process of removing amide groups from a substance, often used in the context of protein chemistry.

“The lab used deamidation to study the effects of aging on protein stability.”

2. noun

a type of chemical reaction that results in the removal of an amide group.

“The researchers identified several mechanisms of deamidation in the protein’s structure.”

Synonyms

  • amide hydrolysis
  • deamidation reaction

Antonyms

  • amide formation
  • amide stabilization