deaminate

/diˈæmɪneɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to remove or separate the amine from something, especially a chemical compound.

“The process of deaminate the amino acids in the protein sample was crucial for further analysis.”

2. verb

to remove the amine group from something, especially a molecule.

“The chemist deaminate the molecule to study its properties.”

3. noun

the process of removing or separating the amine from something, especially a chemical compound.

“The deaminate of the amino acids was an essential step in the synthesis of the new compound.”

Synonyms

  • denitrogenate
  • deprotonate

Antonyms

  • amine
  • nitrogenate