deaminize

/diːˈæmɪneɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to remove an amino group from a molecule, especially an amino acid

“The chemist deaminized the protein to study its properties.”

2. noun

an enzyme that catalyzes the removal of an amino group from a molecule

“The deaminase in the cell helped break down the amino acid.”

Synonyms

  • deaminate
  • deamino

Antonyms

  • aminify
  • aminize